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Love the Chinese idiom 行云流水 (xíng yún liú shuǐ) , it literally means “floating clouds and flowing water.” It describes something that moves smoothly, naturally, and effortlessly. It is often used to praise: • Writing or calligraphy that is fluid and graceful. • Music that flows harmoniously. • Actions or movements that are smooth and unforced, such as in martial arts or dance. A good English equivalent would be “effortless flow” or “graceful and natural like flowing water.” ...

The morning was wet and cold, making it the perfect time to stay in bed and read. The news was filled with reports of war and rising death counts. A video repeatedly showed a father entrusting a stranger to take his young daughter to her mother near the border. He was joining the war effort to defend the capital city. With tears in his eyes, he hugged his daughter and pushed her into the stranger's car. This might be their last goodbye. Similar heart-wrenching stories were emerging from variou...

The first post on Listed! I've been using Standard Notes everyday for years, and somehow, I didn't know it comes with a free blogging platform called Listed! Normally, I don't read the developer change logs when I update the mobile app. Today, I did, and now I'm writing this post. I'm starting another blog! I can't help it. I love the idea of writing and sharing stories, but I often lack determination. I've been a WordPress user in the past and I also host a website. I hope that because I ope...