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Reflections & Intentions
I wrapped up 2025 with a trip to Hokkaido, Japan with my partner, and came to the conclusion that while snow is pretty to look at, I am not a Snowy Weather person. I always knew I didn't enjoy the cold and before the trip, I suspected that I wouldn't like the snow, but I wanted to challenge myself to try it out and not let my prejudices stand in the way of having a good time. Unfortunately, snow didn't win me over fully, but I gotta give it credit for making the world look a

A.K. Lee
Dec 23, 20251 min read


Sugarcane
In the back of the kitchen was a decent-sized grove of sugarcane.

A.K. Lee
Nov 26, 20252 min read
Reflection of a Teacher
I was reflecting on my work today, as one does towards the end of the year.

A.K. Lee
Nov 18, 20252 min read


interlude with my cat (her name is Duck)
I have a lot to do today. But when she naps She purrs – purrs – purrs. I lie down, Close my eyes. To-do list on the coffee table. Fingers...

A.K. Lee
Jul 22, 20251 min read
Sleep is for the Old
As a teenager, I used to go 24, 36, 48 hours without sleep. Now?

A.K. Lee
Jul 11, 20251 min read


Black Dress
The bottom eight inches of my black dress swish when I walk, and twirl when I turn. It's of a different material than the rest of the...

A.K. Lee
May 13, 20251 min read


Find Joy in Writing
I had the pleasure of conducting my very first public workshop at the end of August, invited by the people of Let's Read @SG. This came...

A.K. Lee
Sep 1, 20233 min read


Roller Coaster July
July has been a heck of a roller-coaster. There were some high points: I moderated a Q&A with the leaders of Centre for Stories from...

A.K. Lee
Aug 2, 20233 min read


Change of Heart
I quit teaching again. To be honest, I had some concerns stepping back into the world of education after three years of COVID-19. I...

A.K. Lee
Jun 30, 20233 min read


The Shame of Asking
Recently, I had to have one of my dental bridges replaced. It is an expensive yet necessary process, so I had to grit my teeth (ha!) and...

A.K. Lee
Aug 31, 20212 min read
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