Prompt 40: Assisted Living Devices — Parkinson’s is a progressive disease. My mother has Parkinson’s and it truly sucks. It’s a thief that steals small parts of your life in painful increments. You might lose your ability to control your movements, or you can’t move at all. Your balance is affected and lots of people experience…

Sharing food creates community — Whether you sample street food or have a fancy sit-down meal, Malaysian food is not to be missed. It’s a fusion of the best of many cultures. The British ‘encouraged’ Chinese migration to work in the tin mines and on rubber plantations in the 19th century. Many of these indentured miners brought their families along. Today, Malaysian Chinese form…

We’re here to support you. All we ask in return is that you do the same. — As a new writer on Medium, I confess I floundered around a bit. There was a lot to figure out and things were in flux here. I met a few very helpful writers and made some great friends who helped me out. I wanted to share some of these tips…

Take back control to improve your life — It’s hard to watch. Rich people keep getting richer, and you’re struggling to make ends meet. Rent should be cheaper, and it’s annoying to have to pay so much for gas. Student loans should be free. And we shouldn’t have to pay so much in taxes, right? …….. Life can…

When your writing doesn’t pass muster — Here’s A New Word, An Idea, and A Question. A New Word This is where I share a word that really should exist, one that should be in the dictionary. Disappoemment : when our poetry doesn’t match our expectations. // When you have a clear idea, but your poem doesn’t express it, you may experience acute disappoemment. // Every writer will have…

Prompt 41: Change in Sleeping Patterns — Sleep interruptions and other challenges For me, having children was the first main sleep interruption I experienced in life. When you’re the parent of a young child, restful nights can be a challenge. …

A live example of asking for money in a small community — It happens all the time. Ask anyone. At least once a week, someone asks you for money. They’re either looking for a donation, a contribution to a campaign, or (yikes!) a loan. It’s uncomfortable enough when you’re the one that’s being asked for money. When you’re on the other side…

Don’t be afraid to try Apam Balik — Apam Balik is a deliciously sweet pancake that quickly became one of our favorites in Malaysia this year. Also called Sweet Murtabak, it’s believed to have first come from China but is found all over Malaysia. There are stories of a Chinese military leader who was stationed in the Fujian…

A simple tip for investors As promised, here’s A New Word, An Idea, and A Question. A New Word This is where I share a word that really should exist, one that should be in the dictionary. Managerie : A group of managers in large corporate houses whose only visible role is shifting work between people. …