Preface: The following passage may feel lengthy. It contains some of my reflections on philosophy...

San Francisco always feels like home to me. The first time I came to the U.S., we often took the...

Epiphany. Constraint. Place. Time. Paralysis. Escape. Dublin, Taipei, Naples, too small to...

The grass and trees surge with life, yet I am still who I am. Long hours of intense study are...

When everyone mourned Juliet’s death, I suddenly noticed—the actors on stage have such clear,...

For a long time, I didn’t understand how words like “body” or “flesh” came to be. They seemed...

I will never be considered a standard debater, but I do believe that I love debate more than many...

As the sun struck the glass and sharpened the vagueness, I was rewarded with a clear view of...

As the plane was about to land in New York, I saw a beautiful moon—it looked just like my...

The first time I read about Xiao Yu, the only line I highlighted was: “He will succeed.” Compared...

Seeing He’s posts always gives me the sense that life carries endless hope—the same feeling I get...

The reason literature, film, and music exist is that we need to create the form of the perfect...

Often, I feel that an old soul resides within my youthful body. It doesn’t let me indulge in...

CHP. 01: A puppy → “puppy-ness” The puppy is the fluffy dog that sits with me every day while...

🟦 Me & Athena 🗡 (A lovely conversation between me and Athena, when I was super sad and calling...

The dollhouse view is, in a sense, a transcendent one. When you move close to that tiny door, the...

“Moods of existence” suggests that feelings, emotions, and affect cannot be dismissed as...

If I ever wish to be great, the first thing I must do is not waste time. Time is precious, and it...

Our lives are filled with gossip and trifles. We spend our days chasing the means of purpose...

I always believed that the life I once had was the best. This feeling, I think, is universal. Yet...