I used to always want my presents to be surprises, but then I realized what I was truly hoping for was the perfect present that showed how well someone knew me. But after being disappointed every time, I finally accepted that my hopes were very unrealistic and it made more sense for me to specifically… Continue reading My quiet time 3.0
Author: Annie Xia
Good books I read in 2018
Once and for All by Sarah Dessen Keywords: contemporary YA, weddings, funny, sad, sweetFirst sentence: Well, this was a first.Last sentence: And this time, I’d say yes. Once and For All would be shelved as "fluffy contemporary," but that doesn't get across what I want to say about it. What I want to say is… Continue reading Good books I read in 2018
The 10 most popular posts of (2017 and) 2018
(This list was inspired by ModernMrs.Darcy's.) These are the ten most popular posts I've written since the beginning of this blog. As for as I can tell, it's a pretty random assortment. I guess it's kind of like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get. 10. The Liebster Award (AKA the… Continue reading The 10 most popular posts of (2017 and) 2018
What I’m giving people for Christmas
If you are reading this and you have heard what my voice sounds like, STOP READING RIGHT NOW. Thank you. For Mom I have a hard time shopping for my mom, but I think I came up with a winning idea this year. She loves looking through pictures and videos in her camera roll, so… Continue reading What I’m giving people for Christmas
Black out poems
A letter to my niece
Dear Clementine, Today is November 27, 2018. It is a Tuesday. It is also your birthday birthday. You were born around five o'clock in the afternoon. I am not sure at exactly what time, but here is what I do know. You were six pounds, fourteen ounces. You were born three days after your due date. Your… Continue reading A letter to my niece
An odd collection of thank you’s
To my friend,The other day, she told in an amused way how her twin brother had been driving them to school and nearly got into an accident when she thought to herself, "Yes! Now I'll be the better driver!" She probably hasn't thought about it since, but the frankness of her words has stuck with… Continue reading An odd collection of thank you’s