10 Taylor Swift Songs That Get Me Through the Workday

I wasn’t always a Swiftie. In fact, I got in kinda late in the game. While the rest of the world was already belting out lyrics from Fearless or Red, I was tuned into other artists, not really paying attention. But once I finally gave Taylor Swift a proper listen, something shifted. It wasn’t the sappy lyrics that pulled me in—it was the melody. Sometimes … Continue reading 10 Taylor Swift Songs That Get Me Through the Workday

The Best Lessons You’ll Learn from the Movie Upstream

I recently watched Upstream, a Chinese film released in 2023. It was my first time watching a movie from China, and it was highly recommended by my husband, who had seen it before me. The title immediately intrigued me—I couldn’t help but wonder how it would connect to the story. Directed by Zheng Xu, who also played the title role of Gao Zhilei, the movie … Continue reading The Best Lessons You’ll Learn from the Movie Upstream