It can fill your heart with joy — Everyone might encounter troubles in life. At this moment, a smile can turn our mood from cloudy to sunny. If you’re lucky enough to meet someone with a great sense of humor, they’ll make your day. Today I drove to a supermarket which is very close to where I live…

To celebrate the 250 stories that I’ve completed since joining Medium — This is the 250th article I’ve written since I joined Medium last May. Along the way, I have received enthusiastic support and encouragement from many writers, for which I wrote this short article to express my gratitude to my friends on Medium. The first time you meet someone, it…

When the internet outage…… — In the middle of the night, after a burst of lightning and thunder, the lights in the room flickered a few times and finally stabilized, but the internet was cut off. 24 hours without internet; 36 hours later, still no internet! I started to wonder if I was the only…

Your mindset matters — When did you start to shy away from mentioning age? Since when do you hesitate to try new things because you think that’s something only young people can do? For me, it started when I was in my forties. I didn’t like being asked about my age. …

Don’t vent your anger and emotions on people you are close to. Solve the real problems instead! — Some days ago, my son wanted to prepare a “Chinese Hot Pot” for us. He turned on the hot pot device, and, as he also needed some hot water, he put water into the electric kettle, and switched it on too. That was too much for the poor electrical system…

It’s your choice to be happy or not — I can’t stand him, I can’t stand the marriage anymore！ It is not the first time that Wenwen has exploded like this. Wenwen lives in Shanghai. She has been married for more than ten years and has two children. She and her husband once fell in love with each other…

What a tree taught me — The accidental union of a sperm and an egg creates life. Before we were born, no one told us what the world looked like, and no one asked us for our opinion. We have neither the right to decide whether to be born nor the right to choose which country…

Facing the truth is painful, but it is the only way to heal — Have your friends ever let you down? How did you handle it? Moan incessantly, noisily, or subtly? Or just pretend nothing has happened? Recently an old classmate who hasn’t been in touch for many years found me over social media. After exchanging some warm words, she asked me to find…

Life is about separation and reunion — Men have sorrow and joy; they part or meet again. The moon is bright or dim, and she may wax or wane. There has been nothing perfect since the old days. -by Sushi (A famous Poet in the Song Dynasty of China) A few years ago, one of my students…

Once we were close — I know where time has gone when I watch my son grow up, or meet a friend I haven’t seen in thirty years. But I wonder where the time had gone, when she appeared before my eyes. She is exactly the same as she was thirty years ago. Time seemed…

You just need to pay attention to it —

Nothing is more important than health — Everyone knows that health is important, but how many people cherish their bodies? Some people work overtime continuously and overdraw their physical strength to maximize their profits; some people indulge their desires, eat and drink indiscriminately, but are too lazy to exercise. It is only when they are sick that…

Life is good — July is coming to an end and I don’t want to miss out on Jason Edmunds’ monthly theme, because the question below has been “cooking” in my mind for a while. Do you have routines you follow that make you happy? Yes, I do. No matter where I live, one…

Some discussions are a waste of time — If your partner cheats, do you think it’s betrayal? Would you forgive him or her? -Yes, it is betrayal and I wouldn’t forgive him. But wouldn’t you forgive him if he only went to a brothel once and it happened after drinking a lot with his friends? -No, I don’t…

Look at the ever-changing clouds — We live today and every day seems to be the same. But the sky is different, it changes every moment. The sky is the boundless stage, and the cloud is the magician on the stage. They are constantly changing themselves, sometimes they are like a huge piece of cotton.

Sometimes we don’t know we’re born — When I checked out Jason Edmunds ’s July theme, the question “What are the small or big things in life that make you happy?” caught my eye and inspired me. In reality, there are few big surprises, but as long as you pay attention, small surprises are everywhere: Wildflowers blooming…

Teamwork on a translation project made us a win-win — What is teamwork? “Teamwork is the collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task most effectively and efficiently.” — according to Wikipedia Have you ever seen morning glory? This flower does not have a tall torso but relies on fences to show its…

That’s why I chose the platform — Why choose Medium has been a hot topic on this platform. Writers cite various reasons, such as passive income, making friends, improving writing skills, and more. I agree with them all. But aside from that, I chose Medium for another reason. On Medium, I read a lot about mental health…

It was worth a try — I joined Medium in April 2021. On May 10th, I published my first story on Medium. Since then, eight months passed by. Looking back, I can’t believe that I have read and written regularly for such a long time. …

Photos freeze moments and give us chances to look back — Amanda Laughtland once tagged me to join Ten Word Story Challenge. I responded to her with a 1-minute story. But the fun never ends! Recently I found out that this challenge has been upgraded to a 10-word story for 10 pictures. 🌸At first, Dr. Preeti Singh’s new ten-word picture stories…