Published in ILLUMINATION·Jul 28Member-onlyOur Good Stories Deserve To Be ToldHere’s one of my best — Today I want to tell you a story about a man with round spectacles, bright blue eyes, and a sharp wit. I was going to write about how utterly screwed up it is that pediatric patients are dumped onto adult providers. Not because those adult providers aren’t good, but because…Self6 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Jul 23Member-onlyHealing Is A Practice of RemembranceYou never need to become a better version of yourself. You are already whole — “Isn’t it funny how one tragic event can define your life?” A character on a TV show I’m watching remarked this casually, emphatically, perfectly articulating the pain of the other sad characters. I’m watching the remake of Charmed and recently someone died and someone else broke up with his girlfriend…Healing4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jul 23Member-onlyI Had A Funeral For My Very Alive Ex-Best FriendIt’s not as weird as it sounds. Or maybe it is. Life is weird. — It’s a trilogy at this point! I’ve written stories about how this person left for a year abroad without saying goodbye and the hurt that it caused a few times. I’ll link the stories below if you want to catch up. The OG Story: My Best Friend Moved Away With No Goodbye How my longest friendship came to a natural endingmedium.com The angry rant:Friendship3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 22Member-onlyI 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 17Member-onlyThe 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. Today I’d like to reflect on my June day, trauma, healing, and seeing…Life4 min read
Published in Hello, Love·Jun 12Member-onlyMy 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 7Member-onlyWhy 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 7Member-onlyWe 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 6Member-onlyThis 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 4Member-onlyGrowing 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
