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6 Word Photo Story Summer Challenge: Can you tell a story in 6 words inspired by a photo?

One of my writing challenges for JUNE was to write and publish 16 photo stories in SNAPSHOTS on Medium. In doing so, I was awarded a Top Writer in Photography badge! I’m loving… Continue reading →

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She Cartwheeled Into My Life & Made Me A Superstar

Drawing inspiration from childhood memories. Here’s a goodie. Hope you enjoy. This was published in Age of Empathy on Medium. “At Age of Empathy, we are seeking high-quality creative non-fiction and personal essays.… Continue reading →

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Empowering Oneself Alone: An Introvert’s Happy Place

I can never write enough about the powerful benefits of alone time. How do you spend your alone time?

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Empower Your Writing: Envy vs. Encouragement…What lights your fire?

My writing journey on Medium continues, and I’m now 8 months in. Are you curious about writing on Medium or are you already writing on the platform, but need an extra push, guidance… Continue reading →

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How I Became A Superhero Kid: The Cost of Winning

Photo by Keenan Constance on Unsplash. If you’re a writer on Medium, you may be aware that the platform is constantly changing in regards to editorial, staffing, publications, payment, and algorithms. On the recent big changes… Continue reading →

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The “Click Moment” of Exercise: The Click is sudden but when you get it, it empowers you

After 3 rejections (last fall) from one of the biggest publications on Medium, “The Ascent,” they finally accepted one of my fitness articles. I wanted to give up submitting there, but I decided… Continue reading →

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Dragonfly on a Stick: The Truth Behind the Wings

This is my second photo article published in SNAPSHOTS on Medium. If you like taking photos, and are interested in submitting to this publication, I suggest that you select a good quality photo… Continue reading →

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Nature’s Happy Faces: Children will find them before you do

I discovered a wonderful publication called SNAPSHOTS that showcases a wide variety of photographs on Medium. It’s a joyful way to express my creativity with the random Kodak moments I capture in life.… Continue reading →

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The Power of White: Undoing white power to embrace my Chinese skin

This article is one of the most difficult stories I’ve written. It talks about the racism I faced as a child growing up in an almost all-white neighbourhood. I don’t know what the… Continue reading →

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Messy Writing, The Mean Teacher & A Scared Little Girl

Published in Inspired Writer. Based on a true story inspired by my 1979/80 Grade 4 teacher. I love drawing memories from childhood. When I’m writing out these types of memoirs, it takes me… Continue reading →

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