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Tag: growing pains

Not Faking It Until I Make It

by Linda Nguyen on November 4, 2014November 4, 2014 in pursuit of happiness

I am back from my New York City trip. It was my sixth visit and also my hardest. Just two days into the trip I experienced a falling out with… [Continue Reading]

Experimenting with Being Naked

by Linda Nguyen on August 18, 2014August 17, 2014 in pursuit of happiness

I’ve started dating this year and I’ve been careful with doling out aspects of my personality and history. It’s safer and feels more responsible. I read in one of Brene… [Continue Reading]

On Turning 30 and Something About Balls

by Linda Nguyen on July 16, 2013July 16, 2013 in pursuit of happiness

Did you ever watch Ally McBeal? John Cage, one of my favorite characters, had many verbal ticks, one of which was him yelling out, “BALLS!” whenever he was frustrated beyond… [Continue Reading]

We’re Not Boring. We’re Aging.

by Linda Nguyen on January 9, 2013January 9, 2013 in pursuit of happiness

Since October, I’ve had a few conversations with close girlfriends about a shift in our social interests. I noticed nights out are comparatively tamer than they have been two years… [Continue Reading]

All Will Go On

by Linda Nguyen on June 19, 2012April 13, 2016 in Diary

I’m going to see my sister, whom I haven’t seen in 17-18 years, in less than two weeks. Yet, the full significance hasn’t hit me because I’ve been nose deep… [Continue Reading]

Baby Steps

by Linda Nguyen on January 26, 2012January 27, 2012 in pursuit of happiness

I have been in a funk for a couple of long months now. It has affected my blog posting frequency. When I’m down and out I hate blogging about it…. [Continue Reading]

2010 in Review

by Linda Nguyen on December 30, 2010February 12, 2016 in Diary, Houston

It’s that time of year again! I share with you my personal recap of 2010. This year was much better than 2009 (which was much worse than my 2008). It… [Continue Reading]

Lessons in Communication

by Linda Nguyen on December 20, 2010March 18, 2015 in Diary

I’ve signed up for #Reverb10, a project where bloggers are sent a daily prompt in December, aimed towards nurturing a reflection of 2010 and positive manifestations for 2011. Curious and… [Continue Reading]

7 Quick Takes (1)

by Linda Nguyen on February 19, 2010March 18, 2015 in Diary

A plane crashed into an IRS building here in Austin yesterday morning, killing two people. I just read the pilot’s 6 paged suicide note. I’m really sad for the innocent… [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]

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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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