'Quiet' A Happy Place – Story Time
It was a cool winter’s night with a chilly breeze blowing every now and then. The stars shone brightly in the sky, making it the perfect night for stargazing. Minseok and I decided to lay down on our lawn and admire the twinkling night sky. Both of us were feeling helpless because of the ongoing... Continue Reading →
“Mackenzie, do you want to go out for dinner?”, Minseok asked as he took a seat next to me on the couch. I was busy brushing our puppies Benjamin and Whiskey who were snoozing at my feet. “You know, there is something we are going through right now, something called a ‘PANDEMIC?!”, I said sarcastically.... Continue Reading →
It was Saturday evening. As usual, I was a bit gloomy about being halfway through the weekend. Thanks to this pandemic, I felt like the weekends just go by at lightning speed. I miss going out, even if it was just to eat at the mall. But ‘it is what it is’. The highlight of... Continue Reading →
It was finally the end of a hectic two weeks at work. I was looking forward to this specific weekend because I knew it would mean the end of stress, at least for this Saturday and Sunday. I just felt calm and yet on edge at the same time. This usually happens to me when... Continue Reading →
“Gooood mooorrnnning Mackenzziiieeee!!” “Gooooddd moorrrrnninnngggg Min-Min!!!”, I replied to Minseok’s lively greeting as I entered the kitchen one cool Saturday morning. I slept well the previous night, the kind of dead sleep I love. “You slept well last night, didn’t you babe?” “Yesssss, I was dead to the world…” “I know, I tried to wake... Continue Reading →
It was a lazy Saturday afternoon. I was stretched out on the couch, watching funny BTS videos on Instagram and laughing to myself. Benjamin, my sweet little beagle, was curled up at my feet snoring loudly. I nudged him every now and then to stop him snoring, but he just woke up for a few... Continue Reading →
“Min, seriously, where are we going?”, I asked Minseok as the route he was taking lead off onto mud road. “We’re almost there…”, he replied, and as if right on cue, in the distance I spotted a clearing overlooking a lake. “Is this the same lake outside our house?” “Yes, we are on the opposite... Continue Reading →
“Benjamin! Whiskey! Get back here!” I woke up to Minseok calling out to our puppies. It was a cold winters morning, I was snuggled up under my soft blanket adorned with stars that glowed in the dark. It still had a slight glimmer to it, since it was early morning and the sunlight hadn’t entered... Continue Reading →
Minseok and I were having a mini-feast for New Year’s Eve. It was supposed to be just the four of us – Min, our two puppies - Benjamin and Whiskey - and me. But a surprise phone call from our friends ended up with us inviting them over to join us for our feast. It... Continue Reading →
I was expecting him to break up with me, but it still hurt. I thought it would happen sometime later, not so soon. “See, I told you, people leave”, I thought to myself, as I sat in the tent, completely void of any feeling. Within a couple of minutes, he came back inside with ramen... Continue Reading →
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