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  • Moana: Beyond the Story

    “Mommy.” That’s what my son said once when he pointed at the Moana trailer. Maybe it was my skin, my long curly hair back then, or simply the kind of clothes I wear. Somehow, in his little mind, Moana looked like Mommy. So when the live-action version came out this…

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  • Hiking & Cycling: The Coi – Bàu Nước Sôi

    Hiking & Cycling: The Coi – Bàu Nước Sôi

    Sometimes you just need to return to nature and get away from urban noise and city lights. A few weeks ago, I went to a…

  • A Long Walk to Water – Goal 6: Clean Water & Sanitation

    A Long Walk to Water – Goal 6: Clean Water & Sanitation

    Tuesday morning, during my usual reading routine, I was reading The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared — hilarious and surprisingly heartwarming.…

  • When Breath Becomes Air

    When Breath Becomes Air

    When I read this Ryan’s Funeral card I found on social media, it reminded me of my favourite book, When Breath Becomes Air. When people…

  • Man’s Search for Meaning

    Man’s Search for Meaning

    My Vietnamese friend read Man’s Search for Meaning during the isolation months of Covid, alone in Germany — far from home and new to the…

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I’m Lynn, the creator and author behind this blog. I’m an enthusiast who has dedicated my life to finding joy in the simple things.