The First Time I Went to State Prison

Never thought it would be this difficult to visit someone in prison.

Memoir Flashback: A mother’s love for me, her latchkey kid

Originally published on my Substack. As far back as I can remember, my mom was a working mom. When I … More

I recently heard the term “anticipatory death” discussed on Anderson Cooper’s “All There Is” podcast. People who experience anticipatory death … More

I realized the title sounds misleading. She’s not dead yet. I just finished reading “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle … More

I’ve often wondered what it would be like to travel to a place for vacation and then never leave. I … More

I backed out of an offer I made on a house last month. It was the first house and only … More

Last weekend, I attended a peaceful protest in front of the Oakland Police Department in downtown Oakland. A crowd of … More

The other day I was scrolling through my news feed and saw an article that said airlines like Delta may … More

*Scroll down to see my colleagues who are also looking for a job. Most everyone was on marketing/brand. My story … More

With the uncertainty of covid-19 and its economic and social fallout, I’m often feeling anxious and stressed. Sometimes, I don’t … More