As an immigrant, you automatically have two homes, or maybe one home and a house. Either way, the question “where do I find my place and comfort within these homes” seems to never end.
Nostalgic
In the Tree House
Like most stories about friendship, this one does not involve whale bones.
Bifurcating Trees
This was written in a bout of nostalgia. Looking at old family albums, and how my relatives were a sea away, but it felt much further and I wondered what time will do to us.
Shopping List
The musty glass doors slid open and half-heartedly welcomed me into my local King-Soopers…
Oma’s Hands
“Oma” is the German word for grandma. These two short memoirs are the beginning of a larger collection centering around my Oma and how my perception of her has changed over time.
The Benson Bucket List – An Excerpt
A young woman is staying at her brother’s house for the first time in years to recover from an injury. She experiences conflicting emotions over their dynamic and finds herself secretly yearning for the past.
Motherhood Mural
This is a story woven together with fragments of memories, notes, and bunnies. This is a medley of short-lived relics. This is a song.
Bitter Berries
This piece explores the impact of grief and disenchantment in the process of growing up.
growing my petals
life grows. life is challenging and confusing, but no matter what, there are beautiful petals, waiting to grow.
How to Celebrate Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Alone!
There is an abundance of holiday dinner how-to guides. We’ve created the ultimate step by step guide for the best Thanksgiving (a.k.a. a preparation for Christmas).
You Are The Universe
Many people take time to appreciate the world around them, but how many of us have taken the time to explore our worlds within?
Mangoes and Memories
In this piece, I explored my desire to travel when I was younger and how this has impacted me as I have grown up and gotten to experience the world more.
your little world, here
A poem about the process of creating a community & finding a place to belong after fleeing a familiar land.
Windy City Winters
A brisk night in the city of Chicago and the small moments that reflect the city.
new but also not: girl of two cities
The experience of growing up in one city and leaving it for another.