In September of this year, I will experience my 55th trip around the sun. It’s hard to believe how fast the time goes by. At times, my body likes to remind me that I am no longer in my twenties anymore. In addition to the aging milestone, the next academic … Read More
The Starting Point… Patriarchal Conflict & It’s Reconstruction… Making my way to Asia once again I have chosen to look through different eyes. In previous trips to Thailand, I wanted to experience all the famous areas, temples, and the food. What most tourists might do. My last experience in Asia … Read More
What life is… fear, rage, desire, and love … to stop feeling these emotions and to stop wanting to feel them… Is death. Take all of these feelings, and everything that matters to you, and fight for it! -Sun Bak, Sense8 When I travel, I prefer to live with, … Read More
When I’ve opened up and reveal my deepest insecurities and speak the truth I feel extremely vulnerable And to protect my heart, I may show up as judgmental, self-protected, critical and full of fear If I can recognize that within myself I hopefully will see it as a sign and … Read More
A question that was posed to me recently and has kept spinning around in my head was “What does it mean to be home”? When my mother said to me as a child “don’t be home to late”, I knew where my head was to lay at night but wasn’t … Read More
Well, well, well… it’s been a long while since I’ve written anything… not sure how to use this blog/website after being back from Asia for a year. I’ve been inspired by going back into the classroom during these times of covid by a really great group of students I … Read More
This ceremony is a part of monastic discipline, and a custom, established by the Buddha which supports skilful parting of the ways. When we spend time in each other’s company, even with the best of intentions, we can say or do things that cause difficulty or pain for others. The … Read More
I’m not really sure about this piece of writing and putting it on my blog. There are people in my family who think this is a private family matter and information should never leave the mouths of family members to the ears of anyone outside the family like this. I … Read More
This is going to be a long one… just so you are aware up front. ???? It’s been about two months now that I’ve been back home in Westbrook. I’ve been able to unpack my stuff and settle back into my space as best as possible for now. During this … Read More
Today is my last day in Koh Rong Sanloem before I make my way to Hanoi, Vietnam. This is one of the most beautiful islands I have ever seen that remains mostly untouched by development and is seeing its share of growing pains and environmental issues that are not unique … Read More