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She was a child in a crowded living room church, tambourines jangling, voices rising until the air itself felt holy. She rolled across the floor, convulsing with something larger than herself, not knowing if it was real this time or just another attempt to belong…
Read MoreNicole is a friend with whom I’ve shared grief and growth, and her words here carry both the personal and the collective. From Guam, she speaks with the voice of her Chamorro heritage, honoring scars that run through her people’s history while lifting up the resilience, culture, and memory that remain. What she shares is not only her truth, but an opening for us to pause, remember, and listen.
Read MoreEntering life after 40 without children has stirred a mix of emotions and reflections for me. I found myself questioning personal fulfillment, societal expectations, and the meaning of legacy. What remains? The relationships I've built, the experiences I've gathered, and the dreams yet to be pursued. The absence of the traditional family structure has encouraged me to delve deeper into what truly matters, leading me to explore different forms of connection and community…
Read MoreWe can’t take care of others of we don’t take care of ourselves; in a relationship, a family or a friendship — A supreme challenge of life is reconciling the longing to fulfill ourselves in union, in partnership, and in love. Writing helps me reconcile that longing. I open my space to others to express themselves, to carve out a little time to say their ‘peace’
AS Esq.,
Last time I submitted a piece; I was counting down to 39! Oh how my days have changed! …
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