Author Archives: Xiaoyu Zheng

Merry Christmas

By | December 25, 2023

Merry Christmas, my friends. All is well, in relative terms. I am typing to you in the middle of the night with a cup of tea. Some things don’t change that much. I have 10 simple observations and one prayer to offer. You are smart and kind enough to recognize where I am coming from.… Read More »

Single Cub

By | December 13, 2023

The TV was on. She was sitting by the coffee table playing with her phone. If you asked her what was on her phone, she would not be able to answer. Something stopped her. She lifted her head up and saw a lion cub playing with her mother on the TV screen. She turned the… Read More »

Attachment & What’s Good

By | November 28, 2023

To whom it may concern, You need to do some simple stretching. Your neck and shoulder will thank you. My tiny world is quiet. I am finding space to read again. Whenever I buy a book, I am buying the aspiring version of myself – someone who reads hours at a time. Aspiration gives directions.… Read More »

Thanksgiving 2023 & My Questions for You

By | November 21, 2023

Hello, hello, hello, Do you feel winter approaching? Are you excited or scared? How do you make winter enjoyable? Winter sports? Cuddles? A nice cup of hot coffee? Snowman? What else? Tell me! I am typing at a new friend’s flower shop in Hangzhou. He is about to open another location after being in business… Read More »

Sabbatical Trip Part I

By | November 15, 2023

Hey you, How’s your inbox doing? Have you tried not looking at a screen for an extended period of time? It is glorious. I loved not staring at a computer. I loved wandering the streets and finding cute taco places. I loved observing people without a purpose. I am not even taking notes for future… Read More »