Personal Essay

How a little bird taught me to love and let go

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

Aug 10 •

The magic of literature

and this is why I write

Jul 21 •

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 •

The parts of me I didn't choose

From unearthing to becoming whole.

Apr 11 •

New Year, old memories

and making news ones on a Chinese New Year homecoming

Feb 25 •

The hidden power of names

Do they shape us or do we define ourselves?

Oct 24, 2024 •

Why we stop crying

How I am embracing tears again while trying to break generational trauma.

Sep 18, 2024 •

The letters that changed my life

Corresponding with friends, loved ones and the universe.

Aug 30, 2024 •

A love letter to my best friend

who is like family and honoring our bond.

Jun 10, 2024 •

Motherhood is a contradiction

Juggling motherhood, creativity, and multicultural and diaspora challenges.

May 22, 2024 •

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