aterpanjian Archive
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 …
When a kid makes up his/her mind about whether or not he/she likes something, it’s a sealed deal. Kids tend to love it or hate it; there is never an in-between — they’re either all in or completely out! For example, he might hate broccoli, …
There are a handful of songs written in our lifetime that just don’t seem to get rusty or sound outdated. In fact, it’s these songs that were so ahead of their time when they first came out, many people raised an eyebrow. And if there’s …
