Uneasy in the World

Audrey Chin

Aug 1, 20221 min read

Uneasy in the World

A Cautionary Tale and Lessons Learnt

A close call and a new appreciation for my one life

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How a catholic feminist embraces both questions and creed?

Audrey Chin

Jun 28, 20223 min read

Uneasy in the World

How a catholic feminist embraces both questions and creed?

I'm conflicted. I identify as a practicing Roman Catholic. That means, I share spiritual sisterhood with some of the judges who...

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Today is International Domestic Workers Day: Does Anyone Care?

Audrey Chin

Jun 15, 20224 min read

Uneasy in the World

Today is International Domestic Workers Day: Does Anyone Care?

Just in case it slips our collective minds, here's a reminder - June 16th is International Domestic Workers Day. It's been over a decade...

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Audrey Chin

Dec 21, 20212 min read

Uneasy in the World

A bowl of tang yuan for the COP

Today is Tong Zhi, the peak of winter. Up north in China, where some of my ancestors originated, they'll be looking forward to longer...

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Writers I Read: In Conversation with Antoinette Tidjani Alou

Audrey Chin

Aug 23, 20218 min read

Uneasy in the World

Writers I Read: In Conversation with Antoinette Tidjani Alou

Africa, the cradle of human civilization, calls to us from deep within our bloodlines. In East Asia, our response often manifests as a...

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Afghanistan - Again the heart bones break (2)

Audrey Chin

Aug 16, 20214 min read

Uneasy in the World

Afghanistan - Again the heart bones break (2)

The headlines say it all. 'The Taliban has entered Kabul' 'The Afghan president has fled' 'The US embassy is being evacuated'. As the...

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Afghanistan - Again the heart bones break (1)

Audrey Chin

Aug 12, 20214 min read

Uneasy in the World

Afghanistan - Again the heart bones break (1)

Afghanistan is being retaken. And as it happens, some in the country will be rejoicing. Others, however, will be packing up their lives....

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Audrey Chin

Jun 27, 20212 min read

Uneasy in the World

Who we are, frames what we see

This is what greeted me at 7.30 on Saturday morning--- a 15 cm long turd on top of my front gate. Who the *#** had left it there? Turns...

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Books I Read: A Different Kind of Unease

Audrey Chin

Jun 7, 20213 min read

Uneasy in the World

Books I Read: A Different Kind of Unease

There are horror stories which force you to keep the lights on all night. And then there are those stories which have you looking over...

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Audrey Chin

May 28, 20212 min read

Uneasy in the World

'Do it or I'll slap your black face!'

This is a quiz. Picture this: A light skinned woman asks a dark skinned woman to do something. The dark skinned woman says the other...

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Audrey Chin

May 12, 20211 min read

Uneasy in the World

'Ghosting' hurts. Let's not.

I was ghosted recently. An amicable acquaintanceship suddenly vanished. I could see the 'ghoster' on line, but as far as he/she/it was...

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Audrey Chin

May 6, 20213 min read

Uneasy in the World

Do Barbie Dolls creep you out?

Creepy Barbie Dolls make a comeback

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Advent - Mary said yes, what about those who say no?

Audrey Chin

Nov 29, 20205 min read

Uneasy in the World

Advent - Mary said yes, what about those who say no?

Advent - Mary said yes, what about those who say no? Life is beautiful, and life is hard. Shouldn't we be supportive rather than judging?

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Audrey Chin

Nov 24, 20202 min read

Uneasy in the World

Coming to Grips (3)

Thos who leave, come back. That's what the old stories say. You didn't come back though. Not physically anyway.

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Audrey Chin

Nov 16, 20202 min read

Uneasy in the World

Coming to grips (2)

Coming to grips. Learning to grieve. No tears isn't well done. It's unnatural. But it's too late. What emerges are mis-shappened hollows;

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Audrey Chin

Nov 11, 20201 min read

Uneasy in the World

Coming to Grips (1)

It has taken a long time for me to face the reality of my mother's passing. She left in March 2020. It's only now that I've begun to...

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Desperate Times Call for Desperate Paddling

Audrey Chin

Mar 18, 20181 min read

Uneasy in the World

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Paddling

This week’s headlines haven’t been encouraging – Chinese political appointments, White House firings, school shootings, old Russian spies fa

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On Self-Censorship, OB Markers and Beyond

Audrey Chin

Mar 11, 20183 min read

Uneasy in the World

On Self-Censorship, OB Markers and Beyond

Last week, I made a hole in a fence. Guess what? It was no_big_deal. I realized – we take fences too seriously

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Audrey Chin

Jun 18, 20172 min read

Uneasy in the World

A Father’s Day Reflection on Family, Citizens and Office Holders

When the first Facebook posting of the Lee family’s disputes appeared, my interest was piqued. Then came the ripostes from the Prime...

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Miming Climaxes? Playing at Rape? We're All Implicated

Audrey Chin

Aug 1, 20163 min read

Uneasy in the World

Miming Climaxes? Playing at Rape? We're All Implicated

I confess. I too decried those activities of those university students. How could they even think it was okay?

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