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Spaces

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Private space is really important to me. As an introvert, I rely heavily on my private and personal space to recharge and relax, especially after being in a demanding social environment. I’m not saying I don’t like parties. I just need to have some designated “me time” before I can interact with many people again. My private space can look different depending on my circumstances. Sometimes, my private space is in my bedroom. I like to keep the door closed (if a monster were to enter my room at night, I would be awakened by my irritatingly creaky door and prepared to fight), but not locked (in case of an emergency). On some days, I’m satisfied with just sitting in bed quietly, contemplating my existence or watching a candle from my huge collection of candles gently flicker. Other days, I sit in bed and listen to music, read a book, scroll through Instagram or Twitter, watch some (okay, more than some) YouTube or Netflix, or write a poem or short story. Any activity ...
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Food

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  You’ve probably heard of stress-baking, but for me, it’s the opposite. While many people who like to bake tend to do so in moments of high stress, I can only bake in moments of relaxation. When I’m relaxed, baking comes naturally, and I can let my worries dissipate from the back of my mind and immerse myself in baking. I usually put on some upbeat music and play it from my bluetooth speaker or in my bluetooth headphones and lip-sync along to the lyrics as I gather my ingredients and materials to make cupcakes, my go-to dish. When I say ingredients, I mean eggs, water, oil, and cake mix. Yes, I’m that kind of baker. Some laugh, but I honestly believe that even baking with pre-prepared mix requires some level of skill. It doesn’t hurt that I never have to spend time frantically searching for recipes; it’s right there on the box in front of me. Besides, when the cupcakes finally come out of the oven and you sink your teeth into the fluffy, heavenly, melt-in-your...
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Belonging

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Whenever I write about a word, the first thing I do is search up its definition. I might think I know what a certain word means, but when reading the official definitions, I almost always realize I actually don't. So as I brainstormed ideas to blog about, I looked up the definition of “belonging”. I used three different dictionaries (all online, of course) and, to my surprise, all three dictionaries had varying definitions. The Google dictionary defined “belonging” as “an affinity for a place or situation”; Merriam-Webster defined “belonging” as “close or intimate relationship”; and Dictionary.com, annoyingly enough, defined “belonging” as “something that belongs”. The Google dictionary definition of “belonging” refers to a personal, self-reflective sense of belonging, one that focuses more on one’s environment than people around them. On the other hand, the Merriam-Webster definition of the same word refers to the opposite, insinuating a more social application that...
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