Published in ILLUMINATION·4 days agoI Have 2 Returning Clients, Make A Very Humble Salary, And I’ve Never Been HappierThe next chapter in my quest for happier living is here — When will she stop writing these never been happier pieces? If that’s what you’re thinking, I hope the answer is never. I write a lot about my low points; I think my own pursuit of happiness deserves documentation- not simply because it’s joyful but because the world needs more joy. …Happiness5 min read
Published in Clear Yo Mind·Jun 17The Biggest Favor You Can Do The World Is Heal YourselfHow? Just be who you are — “June has never looked more beautiful than she does now, unadorned and honest, vulnerable yet invincible.”-Marie Lu In a writing group I go to, one of our prompts last night was to write about a June day. …Life4 min read
Published in Hello, Love·Jun 12My Relationship Helped Me Understand 3 Things About LoveDo you ever realize you’ve had a lot of misconceptions about life? Relationships, love, the whole shebang? — Here are some of the understandings I’ve come to through having a long-term, wonderful relationship. We can call them things I would tell my younger self. #1: Love is a choice I always thought that love was something you fell into, not something that you actively chose every day. …Love3 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Jun 7Why I’m Doing A Non-Traditional 30 Day Writing ChallengeDisclaimer: It’s not for the money — This is not your typical, “ I published 30 stories in 30 days, and here’s what happened post.” Or better, “I published 100 stories in 30 days while maintaining my 10 side hustles” post. I am not that person. I respect people who hustle. You can say, “it’s not hustling…Writing4 min read
Published in The Writing On The Wall·Jun 7We Don’t Talk About It In This FamilyDoes your family avoid talking about conflict, too? — “I cannot believe what you’ve done,” the tiny old lady yelled, standing in the driveway, tufts of white hair poking up from her scalp. Lia slammed on the brakes of her 2003 Volkswagen. She had come to her Nana, or lao lao, as she had been taught to call her…Family3 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Jun 6This Is The Most Undervalued Reward of WritingIt’s better than passive income and the freedom to work from home — Welcome! Grab a cup of joe and sit down for my tell-all. If you’re at a loss for what could be better than passive income and the freedom to work from home, you won’t be in the dark for long. Is this article for you? This article is for you if you: want to know…Writing3 min read
Published in The Writing On The Wall·Jun 4Growing Out of Our ShadowsA 60-second glimpse into an ordinary, extraordinary life — FYI For those of you who don’t know, I’m doing a 30-day writing challenge. You can take part here at your leisure. I’m trying to challenge myself creatively, so I’ll be writing a lot of articles that are different from what I usually write. If that’s not your thing, cool! It…Writing2 min read
Published in The Writing On The Wall·Jun 2How Much Do People See If We Aren’t Watching?The story of one man’s relationship to work — John pulled into the tiny parking space that had been allocated to him on his first day of work. Squeezed between two cars over the line, he contorted his achy, weathered body out of the driver-side door, trying to ignore the squeaks and creaks of protest. John always started his…Fiction4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 28 Places You Must See In ArgentinaFrom snow-capped mountains to the world’s largest waterfall, this slender country has it all. — By the time six months is up, you’ll feel at home, and it will be time to leave. My host mom told me that when I went to live in Buenos Aires in college-and she was right. Luckily, I spent my time in Argentina not only in Buenos Aires but…Travel7 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 317 Reasons I’m Sick Of Living In The United StatesThere’s never a dull moment, and I don’t mean that in a good way — Hi, friends. Today is not a day where I feel like finishing an article about my favorite places to go in Argentina. It’s not a day where I feel like writing about anything, really, except the dumpster fire of a country I live in. We all process tragedy differently, and…United States5 min read
