Why, Maybe, it Feels Like the World is Going Crazy
In late 2004, a catastrophic tsunami struck the western coast of Thailand and other countries around the Indian Ocean. I had returned from studying abroad in Thailand a year prior, […]
In late 2004, a catastrophic tsunami struck the western coast of Thailand and other countries around the Indian Ocean. I had returned from studying abroad in Thailand a year prior, […]
I’m putting America on a shelf, for now. I think it has reached a particular inflection point. Maybe America as we knew it is over. Maybe there’s still hope. I […]
Having lived an almost equal amount of my life in both the US and Canada, these are really weird times. I’m peering down from Canada at an America that I […]
The author offers a heartfelt review of a movie called Past Lives. The film focuses on a Korean immigrant, Nora, managing the sense of disconnection from her original home while trying to establish a new one in North America. The narrative discusses concepts of reincarnation and ‘in-yun’, a Korean-Buddhist concept of connection between people. The author praises Past Lives for its quiet yet profound exploration of these themes, which resonates with her personal experiences of frequent moving and leaving behind parts of self with each move.
At 40 years old, I’m taking stock. What have I accomplished, what’s left. And [sidebar] does anyone read blogs anymore? Let’s hope!