Blog Posts

  • When everything goes quiet

    What’s your favorite time of day? At the end of each day, for a brief moment, everyone in my house quiets before bed time. They all get immersed in their nighttime routines and the anxiety and weight of the day seems to dissipate from their bodies like mist as they fall asleep. I can almost…

  • Myself

    Myself

    Who do you spend the most time with? When I was younger I found that being alone felt like I would disappear somehow and I craved company like I craved the air I breathed. Over time, people’s company became heavier and eventually suffocating. I learned the hard way that being surrounded by others also meant…

  • A Quote To Live By

    A Quote To Live By

    Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? Yes but it’s not a serious one. It’s from The Office where Michael is taking about his leadership, and he’s asking whether he would prefer people to fear him or love him. His response is “Would I rather be feared or…

  • Voluntary Deportation

    Voluntary Deportation

    Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow. This is a divisive topic today the least. When I was 18 I applied for legal residency after living in the United States illegally since I was 3 years old. I waited until I was an adult so that I could…

  • It Was Never Your Fault

    It Was Never Your Fault