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Dec 16, 20208 min

Through the Storm

That was it. I threw the dish I was holding right into the TV. And then another. Another. I threw every dish at that game until the sink was

Jun 10, 20197 min

Until We Meet Again

When it happened, everyone claimed that the grief would only last a year until I was able to move on, so I consoled myself with this...

Mar 29, 20197 min

Ever After

I grew up in Taiwan, South Korea, and Hawaii, floating back and forth between the three places to see my father who was an influential...

Mar 11, 20197 min

If It Is Meant to Be

Sometimes our plans are not “our” plans. Life has a funny way of showing you that. Buckle up, because you’re in for a wild story...

Feb 16, 20198 min

When We Choose Forgiveness

My parents broke up when I was still little, and my mom remarried soon after. Our home was full of outbursts of rage from my mom who was...

Jan 30, 20197 min

As Our Dreams Unfold

Like some girls do, I used to dream of my marriage. On this day, I imagined myself in a white dress, surrounded by the people I love...

Aug 31, 20186 min

What Was Missing

My mother was still a student when she had me and literally had to take her final exams with me crying my lungs out next to her...

Jun 6, 20188 min

This Beating Heart

I was born in Bryan, Ohio in September of 1993, arriving a year after the death of my older brother, who had been born with heart defects...

Aug 2, 20176 min

Worth the Wait

I was always worried about finding the right person for me. I was scared I would never meet my soulmate or I would miss my chance with...

Jul 27, 20175 min

A Soul of Freedom

I don’t want to hide who I am. I have never been ashamed of what I was, or how I wanted to live my life. The only thing I have ever been...