May 2025
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First CrossFit Murph
Murph is a CrossFit Hero workout is to honor the legacy of U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, who died in the line of duty in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005. Murph was introduced as a CrossFit Hero workout on Aug. 18, 2005, and has become a long-standing tradition observed by CrossFit and a broader global community of Continue reading
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Same but Different
ASSIGNMENT: One of the first assignment in the masters writing program was to write about the same ‘thing’ but simultaneously completely different. I thought this would be a great opportunity to provide some insights to what being an immigrant is like even with something as simple as grocery shopping. Enjoy. *** Fleeting Memories Time, the Continue reading
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Fortunate Ones
For as long as I can remember, I knew that I would not grow old in Hong Kong. For as long as I can remember I knew that I would not even graduate from primary school in Hong Kong. The plan was always to vacate the tropical little island before it fell back into the Continue reading
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Pip & Mo (Fiction)
My personal preference is to write Creative Non-Fiction (“CNF”). However, when I was working on my Masters, I was forced to dabble in fiction which to me is SO much more work! Here’s one of my dabbles based on a mix of my Army experience in basic training, air-assault school, and ROTC Advanced Camp. The Continue reading
The Angry Typist 