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Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 135)

by Linda Nguyen on June 28, 2013March 18, 2015 in Books, Diary

1. It’s the last week of the month, which means free topic week over at Totes Awesome Channel! Youtube Link 2. Want to hear a gross story? I have a… [Continue Reading]

Wordless Wednesday: Mom & Me

by Linda Nguyen on July 13, 2011April 13, 2016 in Diary

Photos by Thomas Chen Photography. The last photo of me feels honest. Chapped lips, no make-up, no usual and typical cheesy smile, and slightly wild hair. For more Wordless Wednesdays… [Continue Reading]

Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 28)

by Linda Nguyen on November 19, 2010November 19, 2010 in Creative Endeavors, Lists

1. I’ve been mulling over my funeral lately. I want it pretty much figured out before actually passing. I want to have the money set aside to pay for the… [Continue Reading]

I sketched today.

by Linda Nguyen on January 23, 2010March 18, 2015 in Creative Endeavors, Diary

Drawn without training, a no 2. pencil and Crayola colored penciles. I’d like to formally explore drawing “rules” and techniques one day. You can tell I’m very untrained. Proportions are… [Continue Reading]

2009 in Review

by Linda Nguyen on December 31, 2009February 23, 2016 in Diary

In comparison to 2008, 2009 was awful! The one thing I can think of that 2009 had over 2008 was that I read more than double the books I read… [Continue Reading]

A Mini-Vietnamese Writing Demonstration from my Mom

by Linda Nguyen on December 29, 2009December 29, 2009 in How-Tos

I’m a bad Vietnamese girl and do not know how to read or write in Vietnamese. I was telling my mom about how I was talking to Kym (who is… [Continue Reading]

Living More Honestly

by Linda Nguyen on December 18, 2009April 13, 2016 in Diary

Yesterday. I was being trained at my new job in the biology building on campus. It kind of feels weird to be in that building as a staff member and… [Continue Reading]

10 More Things I’m Currently Thankful for

by Linda Nguyen on November 25, 2009April 15, 2016 in Diary

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Before I head home to Houston, I’m going to squeeze in a third Gratitude list. If you missed the first two here they are: – 10 Things… [Continue Reading]

Ten More Things I’m Currently Thankful For

by Linda Nguyen on November 18, 2009March 18, 2015 in Diary

Last week, in the spirit of my 2nd favorite holiday, I shared 10 things I was currently thankful for. Here I am a week later and thought I’d share ten… [Continue Reading]

2008 in Review

by Linda Nguyen on December 27, 2008February 12, 2016 in Diary, Resolutions / Goal Tracking

January – Kim came up for New Years. We celebrated downtown with Alan’s couple of friends and Jon and the boys. – Kim and I wrote on two balloons on… [Continue Reading]


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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