I believe stories have the power
to change the world.

Essays

Essays
I Dread Watering My Plants but I Do It to Hold On to Hope
I Dread Watering My Plants but I Do It to Hold On to Hope
Learning the Way of Wisdom by Paying Attention
Learning the Way of Wisdom by Paying Attention
Even in Middle of Suburbia, God Is There
Even in Middle of Suburbia, God Is There
Crying During a Massage Taught Me About How Our Bodies Hold Grief
Crying During a Massage Taught Me About How Our Bodies Hold Grief
Feeding Someone Is Synonymous with Loving Them
Feeding Someone Is Synonymous with Loving Them
What We Can Hold On to When Everything Else Is Complicated
What We Can Hold On to When Everything Else Is Complicated
The Clarity I Got About Myself Because of the Pandemic
The Clarity I Got About Myself Because of the Pandemic
Saying No to Guilt and Yes to God
Saying No to Guilt and Yes to God
Here Together, Alive and Real
Here Together, Alive and Real
More Than Meets the Eye on Social Media
More Than Meets the Eye on Social Media

Poetry

Poetry
Hiking
Hiking
Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree
멸치
멸치
Start from Scratch
Start from Scratch
Mirrors
Mirrors
Sunset
Sunset
I’m Here
I’m Here
You’re Human
You’re Human
The Final Note
The Final Note
Sabbath | Shalom
Sabbath | Shalom
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The perfect sandwich. Textures and taste on point. Toasted buns. Seasoned salad. Well constructed. It’s the little things done excellently that bring me so much joy. Thanks, @mrjamesjcho ❤️ What’s for lunch for you?
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