I was thinking about this older lady named Dorothy, who used to pack us Japanese food after temple service in…
Our Teddy
“He has an obstruction in his intestines,” the vet said over the phone, his accent strong, some of his words…
Keep the Inheritance
Sometimes I think about Teta, the short old lady with the coke-bottle glasses and Clairol-red hair. My grandmother. I have…
The Pause
Right now, many of us are experiencing a barrage of uncomfortable feelings stemming from this unprecedented global pandemic. Stress. Worry.…
Leaning in, Letting Go
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about getting better at spotting and identifying what is and what is not for…
Wayfarer
I stayed up too late and woke up the next morning later than I wanted, and then had to make…
Moving an Inch
It’s almost July. More than half of 2020 is over, and life since March has felt like a blur, partly…
The Risk Management of Living
I feel anxious, like, all of the time. Restless, empty, distracted, unmotivated. I feel tired and worn out. But I…
Kittens and Butterflies
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with…
A Mother’s Love
Oh, hello Mother’s Day. What do days like this even mean? I cringe over Valentine’s Day (always have), and Mother’s…