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Embracing Gratitude and Homecoming (167)
In the last couple of weeks, I've been waking up with anxious thoughts. I knew these days would come, and here they are. It hasn't been...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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Love Beyond Limits: A Journey of Faith and Family (161
Earlier, around 3 am, Jayden came to my bed and told me he was scared. I had to come out and lulled him back to sleep. What will happen...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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Authenticity in Reflections: Embracing Criticism, Embracing Self (159)
Good or evil? Only you know yourself better. No one can judge you from afar, nor can anyone possibly know you entirely. So, don’t be too...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Jan 2, 20242 min read
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Journey Through 2023: Lessons in Words (157)
2023 is coming to an end, and 2024 is approaching in less than 16 hours as I write to you this morning. I wish for you a great year...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Dec 31, 20232 min read
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Embracing Vietnam: A Journey of Heart and Heritage (148)
For decades after returning from my visits to Vietnam, my heart always lingered in the land I loved. Overcoming nostalgia took me months...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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EMBRACING PEACE AND HAPPINESS
Embracing Peace and Happiness: A Journey of Self-Discovery by the Ocean (137) Yesterday, after strolling on the seaside for a little over...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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Reflections on 'Writing on America': A Journey of Connections and Writing
Reflections on 'Writing on America': A Journey of Connections and Writing (136) I would have missed this memorable "Writing on America"...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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24 YEARS OF VIRTUAL CONNECTION
24 Years of Virtual Connections (135) "We're helping you grow your audience because profiles like yours bring people together." -...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Nov 25, 20232 min read
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Thanksgiving Gratitude
Thanksgiving Gratitude (134) I celebrate Thanksgiving every day of the year. Each morning brings a new opportunity to express gratitude....
CRYSTAL H. VO
Nov 23, 20232 min read
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Thanksgiving Reflections: Gratitude, Family, and Memories
(133) In a few hours, my cousin Judy and I will welcome my family - Vivian, Charlie, and Jayden - to our beach home to celebrate our very...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Nov 23, 20232 min read
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REFLECTION OF A WRITER - 100 Stories and Counting
REFLECTION OF A WRITER - 100 Stories and Counting (100) Words can bring comfort or pain. Words can encourage someone to keep going or...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Oct 7, 20232 min read
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DREAMS CAN COME TRUE
I called one of my coworkers several times this early morning hoping to switch the day with her, but she didn’t pick up. While I was...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Mar 14, 20232 min read
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IN GOD I TRUST
Lately, I have had conversations with God whom I trust with all my heart. He has helped me and my family in the past, and I believe he...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Mar 11, 20231 min read
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WRITING TO MY LAST BREATH
Waking up in the middle of the night, I had the urge to contact my friend who knows how to build websites. I wanted her to help me with...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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CHILDREN - OUR FUTURE
Children are our future. Love them. Care for them. Nurture them. Spend time with them. Encourage them in school. And that are what I do...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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WALK INTO THE LIGHT
Every single time I pass by the street vendors who sell fresh flowers, I often wonder how they make a living. What happens when they...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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TRUSTWORTHY - THE KEY TO A GOOD RELATIONSHIP
As I put my briefcase on one shoulder and my purse on the other, I waved goodbye to my boss. She looked at me and asked, “Do you need...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Mar 7, 20232 min read
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FREEDOM - IT’S NOT FREE
I joked with my boss today how I was a queen in Vietnam where I didn’t have to clean dishes after I ate, but here in America I do...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Mar 7, 20231 min read
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“THE KIND-HEARTED LADY”
Yesterday I received a text message from one of my loyal Vietnamese readers who offered to build a website for my non-profit organization...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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THE PROPHECY
One afternoon in 1986 at the Indonesia refugee camp called Galang I, an older gentleman in his mid-sixty - seventy asked me to sit down...
CRYSTAL H. VO
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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