Personal Essays

Mother and daughter go to the mall

It's not just another day at the mall.

Nov 25 •

America is a casino and I am still here rolling the dice.

On witnessing and embodying history.

Nov 12 •

Why did you leave me, my little turtle? (A poem)

dedicated the only pet animal I've ever had & some tiny thoughts.

Oct 31

Homecoming part 5: the after

Home is wherever we allow ourselves to belong.

Oct 22

Homecoming Part 4: the wedding banquet

when the self and the whole clash

Oct 15

Homecoming Part 3: it's always about the food.

*contains photos of delicious meals.

Oct 8

Homecoming Part 2: the delightful surprises

the language, the clothes, and the weather.

Oct 1 •

Homecoming Part 1: the before

After six long years, I am finally going home.

Sep 24 •

twelve years away from home.

Jul 22 •

Moving again: what we keep and part with tell us who we are.

Packing and unpacking is a rite of passage that leads us into a new phase in life.

Mar 29

A practical romantic's obsession with "hopeless" rom coms.

and some of my past and current favorites.

Mar 19 •

My Slow and Gentle Reading Goals

slow down & dig deeper

Jan 31 •

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