Travel: Things You Lose. Things You Find. Things You Pack. Things You Leave Behind.
Travel is a worthwhile adventure — an invaluable expedition. Things experienced can leave one speechless, yet transform them into aContinue Reading
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A Youth Made of Burrs and Dirt
When I was young wild horses couldn’t drag me out of the woods. My dog and I would go inContinue Reading
I didn’t want to get married, but then I climbed.
“Raise your hand if you plan to never get married.” On a Monday morning my college sociology professor walked intoContinue Reading
Merging Into Love
Falling in love is like merging into traffic. Sometimes it happens slowly and with caution. Sometimes it happens quickly. TheContinue Reading
Symmetry is a Teeter-Totter of Love
Today, the daily prompt asked “what does symmetry mean to you?”… and my marriage was the first thing that cameContinue Reading
The Simplicity of the Chinese Mud Pie
A busy Beijing street. Fruit tents, newspapers, grills, and traffic… Then there is an ally, with a boy, making mudContinue Reading
Serenity in Solitude
Is there serenity in solitude? Some would say so. Others fear there is not. Perhaps we should ask a restContinue Reading
A Chinese Palace of Summer
A serene oasis amidst the bustle of a thriving Beijing metropolis. The calm center of the city. A Palace ofContinue Reading
What Makes You Laugh Determines How Smart You Are
If you don’t mind me asking; How smart do you think you are? Now, keep reading… Oftentimes, when people reflectContinue Reading
Step One: Get Your Life Together
We spend so much energy constantly trying to keep up with text messages, Facebook notifications, e-mails, junk mails, snail mails,Continue Reading
Uncustomary Housewife 