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Category: Memories

Doodles About Feelings

by Linda Nguyen on February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 in Creative Endeavors, Memories

One day in August while at work, I was particularly frustrated about something. I went to visit my friend who sits at the opposite corner of our suite floor. I… [Continue Reading]

Conversation with Dad

by Linda Nguyen on August 5, 2014 in Memories

He held me by my shoulders and looked me in the eye. “Baby.” I braced for impact. He calls me baby to lace his hard words with sweetness. “You need… [Continue Reading]

2013 in Review

by Linda Nguyen on December 30, 2013May 27, 2014 in Lists, Memories

It was a monumental year. I turned the dreaded Thirty, ended a long term relationship, fell in love with Paris, and faced tiny and giant fears. January I rang in… [Continue Reading]

Mashed Comfort

by Linda Nguyen on November 19, 2013May 21, 2014 in Memories

A decade ago, I was dating my first serious boyfriend. We were fighting. I can’t remember about what but he fell asleep during it. I was still hot with anger… [Continue Reading]

Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 136)

by Linda Nguyen on July 12, 2013March 18, 2015 in Diary, Memories, Travel

1. This week on Totes Awesome Channel, we’re chatting about small talk. I actually love small talk but I’m not sure if I’m any good at it! Regardless, I never… [Continue Reading]

Independent Study and Goal Setting

by Linda Nguyen on December 20, 2012 in Memories

I was reminiscing about high school recently and remembered something I rarely think about. In high school, I took a graphics class the first year it was offered (thirteen years… [Continue Reading]

12 Things I Love About 2012

by Linda Nguyen on December 12, 2012December 12, 2012 in Lists, Memories, New Thing(s) of the Week, pursuit of happiness

In honor of 12/12/12, I’d like to enumerate twelve things I love about 2012. Reading I still haven’t reached my 2012 reading goal but at 45 books read so far,… [Continue Reading]

Missing that Noodle

by Linda Nguyen on November 6, 2012February 12, 2016 in Memories, Resolutions / Goal Tracking

There’s this journal that I gave my dad a few years ago. I asked him to record his story for me since I knew it was an important one and… [Continue Reading]

My Dad’s Necklace

by Linda Nguyen on March 22, 2012June 21, 2015 in Memories

My dad fought for South Vietnam in the Vietnam War. After the Fall of Saigon, my parents married right away. My dad was worried that the new government would take… [Continue Reading]

Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 79)

by Linda Nguyen on February 10, 2012 in Memories

1. This week on Totes Awesome Channel, we mortify ourselves by reading old journal entries. Youtube Link 2. In digging up entries to share for the vlog, I noticed that… [Continue Reading]

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Linda Nguyen is a Texas Native who recently moved to North Carolina. She’s a blogger and photographer and loves eating noodles. This is her personal blog. She also writes a food blog.

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