It’s been a very long time since I last published any written content on a blog/website.
Here’s a quick shot by a photographer friend a while ago while we’re shooting profile pictures for a client company.
慷慨的他每次见面都会随手沾来拍我几下。没有他的照片，我自己也不会察觉到自己外表的进化。
I lost 10kg+ after gradually removing sugar, dairy and cheese from my diet since February. It does wonders for my skin, gotten rid of my phlegm-y throat and bloated face somehow. (I’m not dairy intolerant in the first place.) The motivation for diet change didn’t come out of nowhere — I was already exploring in “low-tox” lifestyle, switching to natural and chemical-free daily products. I guess all these positive changes do come in a package.
There’s a major, unpleasant surprise in October.
My attitude towards life was once again challenged when my sister was diagnosed with Lymphoma.
Stage 4, at age 29.
But it’s not all bad news – a newer immunotherapy treatment with high recovery rate is now available. It’s hard to say the same if it’s diagnosed 5 years ago. On the flip side the, well, the new treatment is pretty costly. (I mean, really.) Latest PET test shows great response so I think she’s in good hand. There are times in life when we just have to surrender to the fact that our universe is a series of random events.
I’ve been trying to spend more time with her by working from home, and taking a break from all outings, other than work-related travel. At times like this, it’s a blessing that I do not have a pessimistic nature, given that new challenges also come in the form of work-related issues, and I barely sleep 3 hours on some days.
Life is short.
How short?
Keep in mind that it will end any time. Just, don’t mull over it too much.
头发也剪短了。少了一个烦恼。
Max