Category Archives: Short Story

The Magic Flower

By | November 24, 2020

Today, we are going to have a lighthearted story. That’s our intention anyways. In the deep forest, there hides a translucent magic flower. It is said that whoever can see the flower will have infinite knowledge that can be used for good and evil. As you can imagine, countless courageous men and women have journeyed… Read More »

A Quiet Promise

By | November 23, 2020

He is considering medication as a part of her treatment again. She has not shown signs of improvement. After five years, she is still on the verge of a breakdown regularly. She is not endangering anyone. She doesn’t have suicidal ideation. She is simply not what she could be. On the surface, she looks normal,… Read More »

Debate between Trees

By | November 21, 2020

There are at least 17, 000 different types of seeds. At least 30% of the seeds are planted. Out of the 30%, 10% survive the harsh environment and grow to be trees that house birds and bugs. The lucky few look majestic and stay protected to witness life on earth. The luckier few turn into… Read More »

The Choice

By | November 19, 2020

She stayed up and finished a novel. Her body felt like a teenager again. Call it a coincidence, or call it God, after ten years of reading deprivation, the first novel she finished brought her closer to her own story. The part of her childhood she actively buries, spilled over the page. She felt responsible… Read More »

Weird Cat Guy

By | November 18, 2020

He adopted two new cats recently. In total, he has seven cats. Technically, he could be called a weird cat guy. But nobody calls him that. After all, he is one A-list movie star with good looks, five Academy Awards nominations, private jets, mansions in all four continents, a long and growing list of ex-girlfriends,… Read More »

Lyrics

By | November 17, 2020

The first time she heard the lyrics of “You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman”, she wasn’t aware that it was a song. A seasoned Buddhist teacher was delivering a talk. He started with the first four lines of the lyric. He sat quietly still and performed like a rock star. His energy permeates… Read More »

Tim’s Mom

By | November 16, 2020

“Timothy, come back inside! What on earth are you doing in the rain?” That was mom calling. He can still recall that image and her voice. Tim was playing with rocks. He was completely soaked and shaking. Mom dried him up and gave him some warm lemon water. It was a fall weekend. Tim remembered… Read More »