Yes, I’m Still Here

When I first started writing, I read that new bloggers often started their posts with, "I know it's been a while since I've written..." While I never intended on being a blogger, I certainly intended on posting more updates. But I realized the more time I spent on posts, the less time I spent onContinue reading "Yes, I’m Still Here"

The Veteran Who Left an Imprint on My Soul

It was 4:30 a.m. and lightning illuminated the night sky. The cracking roll of thunder trailed close behind, followed by the cry of our 4-year old son. I later found out that our 11-year old daughter lovingly tried to intercept him before he reached our bedroom in an attempt to spare us from him wakingContinue reading "The Veteran Who Left an Imprint on My Soul"

Unpacking

"Yesterday ranked as one of the saddest days of my life." Theresa Chau, Journal entry, May 8, 2018 Miscarriage. You don't fully understand its devastating effects unless you experience it. I had witnessed a friend and a family member go through it years before ours. I felt sorry for them, of course. I knew thatContinue reading "Unpacking"

I have arrived

This is not a new year’s resolution, but rather a persistent itch waiting to be scratched for years. And here I am. Arriving. Completely, wholeheartedly, and without reservation. Suddenly, all I want to do is spend every waking (and sometimes sleeping) hour writing and reading. I used to be the kind of person that feltContinue reading "I have arrived"