Keystroke Journal

It's the 22nd of the second month of the year 2022! This day is the only 02222022 day of all times! It turned out to be popular because of its one-of-a-kind numbers. Well, there is also a reason for me to remember this day because of what I have truly experienced today.  It started at almost 2 PM. As always, I was busy at work and had too many things in mind when out of the blue, I got a text from the dentist's office. I thought it was the usual survey thing that they send after each dental visits. However, there was something in me that prodded me to look at the details. It says, "Once at the parking lot, give us a call 15 minutes before your scheduled visit." It still didn't sink in to me. Why am I getting this message when I know nothing is scheduled for the day?,  I thought. As I scrolled back to see the previous message threads, I realized that it was for my husband's dental follow-up! I immediately called the dental office and apologized that my hubby ca...

 It's back to in-person work these days. And, yes, I still dread the commute but there's one more other thing that I don't look forward to --- meeting toxic people who try to control me at work. In my attempt to be helpful, I end up the most vulnerable yet least appreciated person to these toxic people. Well, we cannot really please everyone but for what I thought I was doing the right thing, I have been perceived as the antagonist. I wish this will end soon but I also know that there is always a reason why certain things happen. I have to admit that it's exhausting and exasperating on campus but I will not let these incidents affect my family life nor my spiritual life. This is just work and these are part of my job role. At the end of the day, I chose to go home and be with my loved ones without giving them any work-related burdens. Still, I lift up my eyes to the one and only Author of Life. For 'my help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth' (Psalm ...

Prologue: I found this attachment in my inbox which I sent to myself many years ago -- maybe it was intended for future posting but it took me years to discover it until now. The event might have been out-dated but the experience and the memories are still fresh ... South Lake Tahoe Highlights (October 7-11, 2008) One of the places that I've been to in America and fell in love with is South Lake Tahoe. Ever since I could remember, I've always wanted to live near a lake or a bay. I like the beautiful mountainous scenery that surrounds it, as well as, the calmness of the lake. It has an ambiance that refreshes me whether it's morning, noontime, afternoon or at nighttime – it's picturesque! For somebody who loves nature, the South Lake Tahoe is a place to be in. It was papa who was on the drive wheel while mama and I busied ourselves taking pictures of whatever breath-taking scenery we came across. During our stay, we experienced the four seasons of the year. It was summer...

 I can't believe I'm still writing about COVID-19!  It's been a year now since the pandemic started. And, in a year's time, a lot of things transpired; many lives have been transformed instantly. Although the inevitable change caused insurmountable losses in terms of property, jobs, travels, dreams and most of all the lives globally impacted by the pandemic, it has brought out good outcomes in my little corner. Working from home has its own challenges but, at the same time, I learned to do chores now with a grateful heart because if it wasn't for the year 2020, I wouldn't have realized how much I took these tasks for granted: cooking baking cleaning gardening Yes, it's a domesticated life in addition for the need to be tech savvy in this ever-changing digital work life. On the other hand, I was also able to hone my creative-side because of lesser time to be on the road and more time to focus. Connectivity has never been easier these days, too. Due to the pan...