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Other people's dreams. Other people's thoughts—and dreams even more so—are a mystery... don't argue, lol. Just as it is hard to fathom the thoughts of others, it is equally difficult to understand the

The elusive, chubby mouse. Have you ever tried catching a mouse? It’s no easy task, especially if a mouse has made its way into a room filled with enough furniture to give it plenty of hiding spots. One

Holding fast to promises. Promises—or what we call by that name—often ring hollow when they come from people. This is particularly evident during one's school years: first-graders are told that all the

Total control. Have you ever visited a commercial seaport? It is an incredible sight from the outside: massive ships arriving and departing, cargo being moved by huge cranes—everything is in motion and

It’s a delicate subject these days. There are topics of conversation that are inappropriate under certain circumstances—so-called "delicate" subjects—where some people might understand, while

Everything is normal on Mars—no problems. You know, if you look at life through the lens of sci-fi movies, Mars is perhaps the only place where there are no problems. Yes, there are no people there yet,

Forgotten Toys. Things that were once our dreams sometimes suddenly slip from memory; yet, years later, you might pull a dusty box of toys out of the closet and recall the sheer happiness you felt when

A craving for fresh air. When people are stuck in an enclosed space—whether it’s an apartment, an office, or a factory floor—for a long time, they naturally want to go somewhere where they can breathe

Plans for the future. Planning is a crucial part of any business, whether it involves industrial manufacturing or something less imposing. It is standard practice for companies to have a planning department

One cannot grasp the ungraspable—but where is the limit? There is a wise saying, "One cannot grasp the ungraspable," yet no one has provided precise instructions on how to do so; there is no

A festive kind of chill in the soul. When people speak of someone having a "coldness in their soul," it usually bodes ill; the phrase describes those who lack empathy for the suffering or harbor

A twilight that stirs the imagination. Have you ever been in a deep, dense forest at night? No, I don’t mean casual night walks; there is little pleasure in those, and they carry risks—ranging from encounters

A tough choice. Do you like situations where you have to choose between one thing and another? I’ve never liked it—especially when I’m advised not to rush into a decision. It could be something as simple

A good thought that came too late. There is a wise yet humorous saying for people like me—those who sometimes act hastily under the pressure of circumstances—that goes something like this: "A good

Something lies beneath the foliage. "Look to the root"—so goes the famous aphorism urging us not to seek solutions on the surface, but to strive to see beyond what is immediately visible. If

A wet chick. Autumn is beautiful, resembling a yellow chick—a creature so cute that everyone admires it—provided, of course, that it hasn't soaked its yellow down. For though a chick is small, it is a

High Water. An excess of something is often viewed negatively, unless it is seen as a valuable reserve for unforeseen circumstances. When it comes to water and its surplus, we typically call it a flood;

Mood. There is a view that mood is something inherent only to living, sentient beings—after all, a mood (whether good or bad) is essentially a feeling of sadness or joy within the soul. How can a flower

Cherry plum. Today I decided to work on a photo of a cherry plum that fell from a tree onto the asphalt. This fruit fell from a height became deformed cracked and began to rot. This is probably not the