The Deranged Writer

10-Minute Warning CVII

All right. What can I say here under 10 minutes?

Last night, I heard some heartbreaking news. I can’t share it here yet, but all I can say is that I never expected it and it made me feel down. That is why I took my time for some self-care today – I had a fresh haircut and I had my affogato fix at my favorite cafe Satchmi. Thank goodness.

Right now, I’m on my way home via Grab… and then I got a message. My cousins and Younger Brother invited me to go out and have some waffles at Goto Monster. I’m in!

That is all. Happy weekend and Lunar New Year, everyone!

Header image: Valeriia Harbuz of Pexels. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2024.

Song of the Moment XII: Enya’s “Anywhere Is”

I have been listening to Enya’s songs since last night – notably “Anywhere Is” – and it has been an otherworldly experience. Her music is so ethereal and relaxing (partly because I grew up listening to her), and I can’t get enough of it. I should check out her other albums soon.

I walk the maze of moment
But everywhere I turn to
Begins a new beginning
But never finds a finish
Enya’s “Anywhere Is”

The music video of Enya’s “Anywhere Is”.

That is all.

Header image: Enya’s “Anywhere Is” music video. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2024.

XI: Full Circle I (The Diary’s 1st Anniversary)

The last time I celebrated a blog anniversary was in 2008. I have been using WordPress for a year, and I have a different name and persona. Since then (evolving into The Deranged Writer and all), either:

I blogged for several months, stopped blogging, and gave my blog a hard reset, or…
I forgot to acknowledge my blog anniversary.

That’s why it is so sweet to celebrate my anniversary today after many attempts and many years of blogging regularly. (Even if many people don’t read blogs anymore.) Good job, self!

So, what did I learn, and how did I blog frequently? Here are the things I learned and my writing process on The Diary. (Buckle up because this is going to be a long post.)