Books from the Year of the Rooster
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Books from the Year of the Rooster

2017 is the year of the rooster according to the Lunar calendar followed by many countries throughout Asia. Australia’s vibrant Asian communities all celebrate the Luna New Year in special ways. I miss participating in the big festivals and eating great foods like tang yuan. This year though, I thought I would celebrate in my … Continue reading

Life Lessons From Bokonon: Kurt Vonnegut’s “Cat’s Cradle”
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Life Lessons From Bokonon: Kurt Vonnegut’s “Cat’s Cradle”

I am just going to come out and say it: I am pretty sure that Kurt Vonnegut is my spirit animal. When I read his works, I feel like he is talking to a darkness that has lived inside of me that has been protected by comedic outbursts and nurtured by the sorrows of the … Continue reading