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In Cocoon Terms 🐛: Where You Are and How to Fly

Sometimes growth isn’t linear. Sometimes it doesn’t feel fast. Sometimes it doesn’t feel glamorous at all. And yet, even in those quiet, in-between moments, transformation is happening. If we think of personal growth in cocoon terms, there are five stages — and where you are now matters, even if it doesn’t feel like progress atContinue reading “In Cocoon Terms 🐛: Where You Are and How to Fly”

Why the Butterfly Had to Struggle: A Lesson on Suffering and Strength

When I was younger, I once heard a story about a boy who found a butterfly struggling inside its cocoon. The cocoon hung quietly from a branch, but something unusual was happening. A small opening had formed, and the butterfly inside was pushing with all its strength to squeeze through. The process looked slow. PainfullyContinue reading “Why the Butterfly Had to Struggle: A Lesson on Suffering and Strength”

After the Lanterns Dimmed: Returning to Mount Sinai and Remembering the Dream

Chinese New Year this year was gentle. No rushing. No noise beyond laughter. Just the quiet warmth of being at a relative’s house — shared dishes passed around a circular table, familiar voices overlapping, elders smiling at stories they’ve heard before but never tire of. There was peace in the room. The kind that doesn’tContinue reading “After the Lanterns Dimmed: Returning to Mount Sinai and Remembering the Dream”

Nine Lunar New Year Greetings — And the Deeper Blessings They Carry

Lunar New Year greetings are often spoken quickly, exchanged with a smile, tucked into red envelopes, or typed into group chats between firework videos and reunion dinner photos. But each phrase carries layers of history, cultural memory, and hope. These aren’t just polite sayings. They are compressed prayers — blessings shaped by centuries of longingContinue reading “Nine Lunar New Year Greetings — And the Deeper Blessings They Carry”

A Dream from Mount Sinai: When Provision Turned

Last year, when I would describe my life as being in “Mount Sinai,” everything felt intense. Sinai is not the Promised Land. It’s the place of instruction. Refining. Structure. Sometimes isolation. It’s where you learn obedience in uncomfortable conditions. Where you don’t always feel settled — but you are being shaped. Around that same time,Continue reading “A Dream from Mount Sinai: When Provision Turned”

Dreaming of a Holiday After Working in the Promised Land

There’s something almost ironic about it. You finally step into your “Promised Land.” The place you prayed for. Worked toward. Waited on. You settle in. You build. You show up consistently. You give your energy to what’s been placed in your hands. And then one night, after weeks of working faithfully in that very place…Continue reading “Dreaming of a Holiday After Working in the Promised Land”

Exploring a New Country and Leaving the Old Behind

The other night, I dreamed I was exploring a new country for a holiday. Everything felt unfamiliar in the best way. New streets. New air. New conversations. I wasn’t rushing. I wasn’t searching for anything. I was simply there — present, curious, open. There was no weight from the past in that dream. No formerContinue reading “Exploring a New Country and Leaving the Old Behind”

Lounging, Dreaming, and Letting Go: Moving Toward the Promised Land

The other night, I had a dream. I was in full holiday mode — relaxed, unbothered, lounging like someone who had finally exhaled after a long season. The atmosphere felt light. Peaceful. Like I had arrived somewhere new. And then, unexpectedly, I started seeing people from my former place. Faces from an old season. ConversationsContinue reading “Lounging, Dreaming, and Letting Go: Moving Toward the Promised Land”

Starting February 2026 with a Fresh Desk and a Fresh Mind

There’s something about the start of a new month that makes you want to reset everything. Not in a dramatic, “new year, new me” kind of way. More like a quiet shift. A small decision that says, I’m ready to be a little more intentional. After finally settling in, I decided to mark the beginningContinue reading “Starting February 2026 with a Fresh Desk and a Fresh Mind”

One Year Ago in A&E — and How Different Life Feels Now

One year ago, I was sitting in A&E with a really angry-looking red eye, trying not to spiral. If you’ve ever been in A&E, you’ll know the feeling. The harsh lighting, the waiting, the way time stretches. You’re surrounded by people, but somehow you feel very alone. I remember feeling scared — not just aboutContinue reading “One Year Ago in A&E — and How Different Life Feels Now”