A week ago today, I met my sister for the very first time. These are some pictures for our first 24 hours together (with my older brother). You can see, if you look closely in our first picture from the airport how overwhelmed with emotion I am at her arrival, and in the second how […]
Month: June 2021
A Mother’s Heart: An Open Letter to My Sister’s Mother
Dear Aye, I know we don’t really speak the same language, but we are both mothers who love our children very much, and I am also a daughter separated from her mother at a young age, so I wanted to write to you because I love you and Tsui and because I hope that my […]
Legacy, Loss and Love: Returning Home to Pay Homage
Today, I went back to the city where I grew up to honor the legacy of Mr. Denny Lynch, my Modern Civilizations West and AP US History teacher, Brainstormers (think “Quiz Bowl”) and Academic Decathlon coach and a dear friend of our family’s. I don’t return “home” to Santa Clarita very often, although I currently […]
Transition
I am very bad with transitions. When I can breathe and treat myself with grace and generosity, I can see that it is understandable that transitions and uncertainty are stressful for me. I am a trauma survivor. My experiences with multiple acute traumatic incidents over time and prolonged grief have led me to crave certainty, […]
The Healing Power of Community
I have always believed in the power of community. But this week, I have felt the power of community. I have reveled in the joy of community, in the connection and healing of community. I have challenged myself to trust in community. This week, after what has felt like 16 months of pure isolation, I’ve […]
Both/And
I have always wished for a “happily ever after” ending that wraps up neatly in a bow, like a fairy tale or most American screenplays. If sheer will and effort were enough for such a life, I imagine that I would have found a way there. However, my real life is much more complex. It […]