Lingering dizziness. This stubborn virus is a stealthy phantom hiding in my body, ready to flare up when my defenses are low.

is an actor by the name of 聂远 Nie Yuan. Well, technically, I love a character played by him, first and foremost. When I was down with the swine, I had whole days upon days to rest in bed and do nothing but watch dramas. This 贞观长歌 is a historical drama set in the rich tapestry of Tang Dynasty. He plays the third son 李恪, of the emperor, one of the ( Read more... )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjUX3CeRUZI

Listening to this song is like being cradled and getting a massage, all at once.

According to Mary Pipher (on writing), "if you wish to move your readers to tears, be cold." Sometimes less is more and showing goes a much longer way than telling. Maybe a little sliver of something tucked in somewhere, sneakily, would be better than waxing long and laboriously over the hero's plights. But I cannot seem to take this advice. The ( Read more... )

Last night, my mom picked me up from the BART station after my mcat classes because the weather has been getting very cold, and she didn't want me catching another bug. I don't appreciate my mom nearly enough.

If little moments of joy could be collected, like precious dewdrops, then I would fill the glass bottle up to the brim, to help me weather the grey storms in my life.

Long time no see, dear LJ. I'm back, at least for a little bit. ^_^

革命是需要流血的! 考试是需要熬夜的! 

"A mature relationship is one in which each party assumes responsibility for his or her individuation, and supports the other in hers of his as well."

"If I can reasonably assume that the Other is not here to make my life work for me, but intends to support my efforts to do so, then I will have made a huge stride toward cleaning up the debris that ( Read more... )

 "We have all had experiences with other people that really irritate us. Whenever we feel ourselves over-reacting emotionally to a quality or characteristic in someone else that pushes all of our buttons (and there will be a repulsive element to it), we can be sure that we are seeing a part of our own Shadow." --Eigen

http://www.shadowdance.com/ ( Read more... )