Conscious Living

How a little bird taught me to love and let go

A story of unconditional love, loss, grief, and quiet acceptance.

Aug 10 • 

Rachel Ooi

14

7

July 2025

The magic of literature

and this is why I write

Jul 21 • 

Rachel Ooi

23

Conscious living letter #8

Freiburg art biennale, The Happy Place, nostalgia and melancholy.

Jul 4 • 

Rachel Ooi

7

June 2025

Raintown

We knew no other place than this, where the blue and orange light of dawn peeks through the surrounding dark purple hills, piercing the thick fog left…

Jun 28 • 

Rachel Ooi

16

17

The delightful lightness of being

Conscious living practice #6

Jun 4 • 

Rachel Ooi

10

6

May 2025

For a brief moment of lightness, I became heavy

On freedom, connection, and the lasting impressions we will leave behind.

May 22 • 

Rachel Ooi

20

Conscious Living letter #7

Time dilation, emotions are data, AI and something heavy

May 9 • 

Rachel Ooi

8

6

April 2025

The space between belief and choice

Conscious Living Practice #5

Apr 30 • 

Rachel Ooi

9

3

The parts of me I didn't choose

From unearthing to becoming whole.

Apr 11 • 

Rachel Ooi

12

9

March 2025

In search of awe

and the sublime

Mar 20 • 

Rachel Ooi

17

14

Observe self

Conscious Living practice #4

Mar 3 • 

Rachel Ooi

11

3

February 2025

New Year, old memories

and making news ones on a Chinese New Year homecoming

Feb 25 • 

Rachel Ooi

8

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