“I want to find the pecan tree,” I tell C, “even if we cannot find it today. I read that one lives among the hickories.” That desire leads us to the hickory stand. After finishing our ice cream, we resisted the temptation of the restaurant selling ramen and trekked straight down Centre Street back intoContinue reading “Life in Winter (3 of 3)”
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Life in Winter (2 of 3)
We shift our goal to obtaining ice cream. Crossing heavy traffic, C and I dutifully make our way to J.P. Licks. After intense deliberation, I order two scoops of dairy-free peanut butter lace covered by a shot of decaf expresso. C orders a sundae with hot fudge over bourbon praline fig ice cream. Outside, weContinue reading “Life in Winter (2 of 3)”
Life in Winter (1 of 3)
I spot C: masked with freshly dyed lavender-pink hair framing their face. Closing the distance, C hands me a Christmas gift bag. Gingerly, I part the green tissue paper to reveal a pair of socks. On the socks, a person stands outside a tent underneath the words: inside sucks. Now, the indoors do not stink.Continue reading “Life in Winter (1 of 3)”
My 35th Birthday
As I enter into the cusp of middle age this year (just turned 35), I don’t want to waste the minutes, hours, days of my life anymore. Things still feel impossible to me, like tackling unending weeds in every corner of my yard, sorting through the piles of stuff accumulated over the years, ending systemicContinue reading “My 35th Birthday”
Tree Magic
On December 4, I stumble upon winter flowers. Near the entrance of Arnold Arboretum, white blossoms with pinkish hue hum with honeybees. The Fuji cherry tree buds out of season. The arboretum bursts with beauty. I slip into its wild trees and hidden playgrounds. Wild Yews Wandering off the path, I duck into the worldContinue reading “Tree Magic”
The Weather Man
A month ago, my partner Matt and I trekked by a babbling brook on the Mattabassett Trail. Fascinated the swirls of the water, I naturally asked him the definition of an eddy. From there, the conversation flowed into the difference between a cool eddy, a warm eddy, a whirlpool and a loop current. Inspired, IContinue reading “The Weather Man”
The Walk of Trust: A Pilgrimage to St. Louis
In May 29, 2017, I walked in a pilgrimage of trust in St. Louis, Missouri, initiated by the monastic community from Taize, France. The walk amplified local black voices. During the walk, I got to hear stories from a priest from Ferguson, a water engineer from Nebraska, a nun from St. Louis, and a localContinue reading “The Walk of Trust: A Pilgrimage to St. Louis”
The Trek to Vegetarianism
I became a vegetarian six years ago. At the time, I had been eating vegetarian for months but I was reluctant to take the plunge and officially become a “vegetarian”. “What if I changed my mind?” I wondered. Well, starting January 2011, I decided to give it a try. “I can always revert back toContinue reading “The Trek to Vegetarianism”
My 30th Birthday
In the book Eat, Pray, Love, author Elizabeth Gilbert embarks on adventure across Italy, India and Indonesia to find happiness, connection and meaning. At the very end of the book, as she prepares for the next chapter of her life, Gilbert turns to her new found lover and says, “Attaversiamo,” which means let’s cross over,Continue reading “My 30th Birthday”
Long Island Sound Winter Birding
The Connecticut River is the only principal American River without a port at its mouth. This fact means that the area where the river empties into the Long Island has remained largely wild and it an excellent place for birding. On a bird outing today, I spotted the following birds: Horned Grebe (If you look closely,Continue reading “Long Island Sound Winter Birding”
Joy of the Journey 