Author Archives: Xiaoyu Zheng

Eat Something

By | September 19, 2022

Sweet humans, How have you been? What’s happening in your day-to-day life? Anything good and difficult? These letters I write to you is slowly becoming a form of documentation of my life. Something I did not plan. Something that pushes me towards the edge of honesty. My head still burns. Darkness and heaviness of my… Read More »

Notes from Texas

By | September 6, 2022

Hi there, I am writing to you from my friend’s dining table. The sun is torching in Texas. It is hot and humid. My friend doesn’t like AC, so I am also writing to you in my own sweat – quite miserable and happy. There will always be writing to return to. How have you… Read More »

Love Heals. I Am Ordering More.

By | August 31, 2022

Hi there, Are you up working, thinking, or are you reading? Are you by yourself? Who/what is next to you? I am up writing. Next to me is my pen, my depression, my journal and my phone. I feel steady enough to write to you today. That makes today a great day. I also climbed… Read More »

Anything Goes

By | August 15, 2022

Hi there, Are you looking for wisdom from people who seem to have the life you want? What does that life look like? Are you married with kids? What are you doing? Perhaps like me, you have an existential crisis every quarter. Perhaps like me, you are a seeker. Perhaps like me, you are trying… Read More »

While Internet Access was Disrupted

By | August 9, 2022

On Monday, my internet connection was disrupted. I jumped – in typical rodent manner, I ran in circles trying to get nowhere. I phoned the internet service provider and was connected with a technician that suggested unplugging my modem and replugging it. A technique I have tried. I asked my coworkers to test out whether… Read More »

Performing & Reading

By | August 2, 2022

Hi there, Still alive and kicking? Caring for your body? Today, I am grateful that I woke up before my alarm clock. Alarm clock is invasive. Waking up before my alarm clock evokes a sense of victory: I am one step ahead the invasive noise. You Guardian for Silence and Peace report to duty! Fellow… Read More »