aterpanjian Archive
It doesn’t take much to face adversity in a way that is fair and just. You can flag your concern by writing a letter. Opening a discussion. Calling authorities for mediation. The opportunities for civil discourse are endless – unless you’re dealing with a different …
Even after you’ve exhausted all options. Even after you’ve tried everything to make it right. Even after you’ve stood your ground time and time again, you’re still going to run into characters who just don’t see it any other way than their own. What’s there …
They say revenge is best served cold. But why? For added impact? For drama? For a good story? Maybe because it’s more satisfying if it’s calculated and exact. There has to be a certain level of “unexpectedness” involved. It’s far juicier when the perpetrator doesn’t …
My family and I have had a lot of garage sales. It was when we’d be prepping for a sale that we’d find a ton of things we never knew (or remembered, I guess) existed. Most of the time we would find broken toys, or …
Even when babies are in the womb and developing, they’re picking up and absorbing muffled sounds and vibrations through mom’s stomach. Everything mom does, the baby does too. While pregnant with me, my mom made sure to eat every different kind of food she could. …
I love to steal a few moments and find a spot where I’m alone to sing. My favorite hangouts are in the elevator, in the car or while taking a shower. I’m a little shy, so these places are where I find solitude and can …
Dogs have such unbridled energy, it amazes me. While cats are labeled as independent and calm, dogs seem to be the opposite and have hidden reserves. Just when you think they’re all tuckered out, they manage to pull a fast one. They can always muster …
Going back to where you came from, after getting used to being somewhere else, can be a very bittersweet moment. It’s a lot to take in for anybody, let alone a baby penguin! I’ve felt this before after moving overseas and continue to feel this …
There are just so many hobbies and extracurriculars to be interested in! With plenty of niche activities to do in your spare time, there’s no shortage of ways to add skills to your repertoire. I know a girl who took Highland dancing classes ever since …
There’s nothing more aggravating than someone who thinks they know better when they don’t. It’s their self-centered, know-it-all attitude that makes the lives of the people around them more difficult. They assume that they have the tools, the know-how, and knowledge before jumping in to …
