April was not easy. Easy is hardly a word that simply slips off the tongue during these unprecedented times. I wrestled with loneliness during April. I wrestled with restlessness over how long this global lockdown will last. I wrestled with anger and confusion over what is going on in our world. I wrestled with doubt in…
Lay your weary mind on my lap. Rest the day's worries, fears, and doubts into the palm of my hand. I see you, your neck crooked, your back heavy from carrying a load that was never yours to bear or pick up onto your hunched shoulders. I see you, your eyes dilated from tiredness, your mouth displaced into…
Welp! We're in quarantine. It's almost impossible to talk about life these days without addressing the hippopotamus in the room — COVID-19. The coronavirus has been a humbling moment for basically everyone in the entire world. Almost no one is exempt from this time of social distancing/quarantine. It is easy to despair during this time…
Spring is early this year. I read somewhere that for the first time since 1896, spring will start early (March 19 as opposed to March 21). Spring is already afoot in my neighborhood. Brand new leaves are clothing the trees' bare branches. Fragrant magnolia trees are in full blossom. Blooming Japanese Cherry Blossom trees are livening…
