Thanksgiving traditions remind me, like a recurring dream that suddenly reappears Through patience in prepping and roasting the turkey Through cheerful pops of cranberries bursting Through softening of vegetables in the skillet Through warmth of a freshly baked pumpkin pie Through those peaceful seconds just after we say grace That simple traditions ground me whenContinue reading “Simple Traditions, Solid Ground”
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Two Pens, Two Purposes: An Engineer Writes Fiction
This is a storied timeline of two pens, two purposes. One pen writes reports and calculations on a construction site. The other writes articles and pitches as a freelancer. One story is fiction; one is fictionalized but mostly true. Both individuals are working (or attempting to) in the pandemic. Apparently, both hate the morning alarmContinue reading “Two Pens, Two Purposes: An Engineer Writes Fiction”
Time, Mystical Time
These days, I’ve grown even more aware of how obsessed I am with time. I’ve known for a while now that me and FOMO are good friends. But still, I find myself subconsciously trying to strike a balance among learning from my past, living in the moment, and pondering the future. It’s precarious. It usedContinue reading “Time, Mystical Time”
10 Things I’ve Learned About Myself After 10 Years of Marriage
My 10 year wedding anniversary is today. I feel like we blinked, and 2020 showed up. There we are in 2010, in the traditional black and white garb, followed by a colorful honeymoon in Hawaii. In the next blink, it’s a blurry, action-packed ride, and 2020 zoomed on in. The year that many of usContinue reading “10 Things I’ve Learned About Myself After 10 Years of Marriage”
Thoughts on Craving More Out of Life
When I read the word “hunger” (a prompt from my women’s writing group, Illuminate), it dawned on me. I am perpetually in a state of hunger. Hunger to succeed in anything I pursue. Hunger to improve as much as I can. Hunger to love better – myself and others – every day. It’s insatiable. WhileContinue reading “Thoughts on Craving More Out of Life”
