Get to know my areas of focus through these articles. I value openness and authenticity, so I often use my personal experiences as examples of how I approach various topics. If you like what you read, we’ll probably work well together!
Articles
M is born!
It’s been four weeks since M was born. I cried the moment when she came into the world, her tiny body lying on P’s chest, her dark eyes looked expectantly...... Read More
Babymoon at Lake Tahoe
P and I just returned from a three-day babymoon vacation in Lake Tahoe. Returning home, I experienced a sadness that was absent from our previous get-aways. I felt a deep...... Read More
Reflection on a five-day meditation retreat
I came back yesterday from a five-day silent meditation retreat at Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz. I reflected on the experience, during which my mind became more focused and stable...... Read More
Between the World and Me
Have you ever experienced discomfort because you were a minority? I recently read “Between the World and Me,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, who wrote powerfully and poetically about his experience as...... Read More
The love between my parents
What are the different expressions of love? I never really understood my parents’ daily verbal wrangling, which seems to have the same pattern after 40+ years of marriage. Over time,...... Read More
What love feels like
One quiet evening, my friend and I shared unusual experiences in our lives. I recalled recent dreams and events that brought me unexpectedly to tears. In one of those dreams,...... Read More