Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
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Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Black Petals
Breaking up is hard to do, indeed. And the worst person to break up with is? Yourself. It's hard to break up with habits, actions, or thoughts that no longer serve any purpose. They're within our comfort zone. They're part of a routine. We fear change.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
In Good Time
Everything has a purpose, so an old saying, and song. It's human to struggle with understanding what we're meant to do in life, and the reason behind each challenge we face. It's a hurdle that has daunted me for the longest time. And it still does.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Your Seat, My Seat
The train arrived at the same time every day. Mdm. Lim Swee Neo usually boarded the same carriage, with the same expressionless, tired faces staring blankly at her. The crowded carriage meant that a seat was a precious commodity that no one wanted to give up.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Fiction
Synched Speech Bubbles
If you've been on this Earth for some time, you'll know that ill-timed speech can cause relationships tsunamis. You'll understand its importance for building trust, resolving conflicts, connecting emotionally and managing expectations.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Bright red beet
The famous faux pas. Everyone makes one, and baulks afterwards. Of course, it leaves one at the height of discomfort. We do what humans do - make a myriad of mistakes. Admittedly, we can't avoid them, but we can make up for them with sincere apologies. We try to learn from these errors and move forward.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
