Published inSYNERGY·PinnedMember-only0 to 100 Followers: Lessons I Learned & Tips for New Medium Writers0 to 100 — we all want that. And why do we want that? Mostly because we want to join the Medium Partnership Program (MPP). It’s one of the few qualifiers to join the program. I went through this myself. I managed to achieve 100 followers in just three weeks…New Writers Welcome7 min readNew Writers Welcome7 min read
Published inBetter Marketing·PinnedMember-only46 Mini Marketing Hacks to Try, Apply, and Benefit for the Rest of 2023 (Do One Per Week!)Small steps to success for your business or brand’s digital marketing efforts — As of writing this post, there are 46 weeks left in 2023. It’s already February but trust me when I say this — it’s never too late to ramp up your marketing efforts for your business. Whether your run a retail store, a service-based business, a product-based business or you’re…Marketing14 min readMarketing14 min read
Published inNot A Poet Poetry·Sep 4Member-onlyCrush Your Own DreamsLet others fulfil theirs — My part to play Is a small one In my own life But significant in others To help them rise To help them grow To help them fulfil Their dreams Their goals Their successes While I stash mine away In one corner Never to be harnessed Never to be considered …Poem1 min readPoem1 min read
Published inNot A Poet Poetry·Jul 26Member-onlyI’m That Fat Kid Who Loves YouWhy are you there? Why do you linger when I want you not? Why do you cause so much destruction to someone who is already broken, shattered, torn from the inside — dead? Then I stop and wonder. It couldn’t be you. You would know better than to do that. …Poem2 min readPoem2 min read
Published inNot A Poet Poetry·Jul 24Member-onlyYou.ThYour youth, my muse — You put smiles on faces that always frown. Yet you don’t bother putting one on your own. Holding hands of those who need your help, you guide them. Through darkness, you bring them light. Such a “wrapper” you are, for you are, all candy inside. But taste buds deceived you, …Poem1 min readPoem1 min read
Published inNot A Poet Poetry·Jul 17Member-onlyExtreme ThoughtsTo near yet too far — My hands are bound, How do I touch him now? His pure, gentle skin, That oh so innocent face… His eyes gleam like stars, Lips of which I could kiss, My heart beats to his name Without him, I am ash… Divided we are, By extreme thoughts of our own, …Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inNot A Poet Poetry·Jun 30Member-onlyThe TransitionFrom one home to another — The time has come for me to transition From a daughter to a daughter in-law, with conviction My heart is filled with both fear and hope As I embark on this new journey and cope I want to establish my own space Without intruding on others’ normalcy or pace To…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inNot A Poet Poetry·Jun 23Member-onlyThe Struggle WithinStanding at the crossroads of life — My heart is torn between two worlds As I navigate the ups and downs, the twists and twirls Of love and duty, of family and spouse I feel like I’m walking on a tightrope, in this endless house I love my parents, they’ve been my rock Through thick and thin…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inNot A Poet Poetry·Jun 16Member-onlyThe Blossoming HeartWhich do I choose — my love or my loneliness? — As I walk down the aisle, towards my love My heart sings with joy, like a cooing dove I know life won’t be the same, after this day But I can’t help but feel excited, come what may I’ll miss the single life, the freedom and fun But I know…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inThe Shortform·Jun 12Member-only5 Things I Bought from My First Trip to JapanSnacks, stationery, sunscreen and more! — I previously shared my favourite places to shop in Tokyo, Japan: My Favorite Places to Shop in Tokyo, Japan Just came back from a solo trip and I love Japan!medium.com Although shopping wasn’t my main goal of my 6D5N solo trip to Tokyo (first time!), I returned with some goodies that I love, including: 1 — Bioré UV Sunscreens These were so much cheaper in Japan!Travel1 min readTravel1 min read