只記得當時年僅十五歲的我，踏上人生第一次長途旅程，到了法國南部一個名叫香檳的小鎮。父母覺得離開熟悉的朋友圈，到達陌生的城市是一種鍛鍊自己勇氣和能夠訓練法文的好機會。 不可否認，當時的我還是一位保護得太好的溫室 …

Horacius settled nicely into his lounge chair within the comforts of his study. Flashbacks drowned like waves into the deepest abscess of his soul. Life had played such a cruel hand in the last few years. Since Molly died, he coped with alcohol and through his contract job as a…

Distinctly cooler temperatures, a strong craving for eggnog and minced pies, the taste of an aromatic pot of sangria, putting up baubles and ornaments to help decorate the tree, shopping for presents, gathering with your loved ones — Which aspect of this time of the year makes you feel the…

Upon recently finishing the entire series of “A Queen’s Gambit” in one night, many people might be wondering what the fuss is all about. In it, an orphan, whose parents were killed in a car accident before her birth, channels her grief and energy into a predominantly-masculine world of chess…

For most of my adult life, I have been told that being a writer would not be a glamorous affair. Underpaid and overworked, writers often sit on the same side as those working blue-collar jobs. …

In this nearly 500-page novel, the writer Lori Gottlieb describes her day-to-day conversations with her patients in candid, witty prose. Each chapter is presented from Gottlieb’s point of view, structured around the dialogue between therapist and patient. Those who are looking for a comprehensive guide with plenty of anecdotes are…

In this easy read, author Baek Sehee takes us onto a journey of self-discovery, one where she records conversations between herself and her psychiatrist. It takes readers on a journey toward self-care and self-love. Most of the novel is centered around the dialogue Sehee has with her therapist and the…

“Love Never Ends” is a Chinese film directed by Yan Han centering on an elderly female protagonist who works as a rubbish collector Li Huiru and how a relationship between herself and a fellow widower Chang Weijie develops over time. Both have experienced profound loss in their lives, and both…

The more you practice something, the better you get at it. Whenever you face an obstacle, you should confront it head on rather than wishing that it will go away on its own. Go with the flow. Sometimes things happen beyond our understanding, and it is crucial we learn to…