Keep On

It is commonly thought that February is the month where our dreams and goals go to die. By the end of the month, most of the dreams and resolutions that we were so eager to start in January will be abandoned. Resolutions fall by the wayside as life interferes with our carefully laid plans. We look that the past month and our lack of progress… →

Plan For It

The train comes into the station like a wild horse, brewing and stamping. I am anxious, butterflies flutter around my stomach as I clutch my ticket. It’s my first time in a train, and this one is here to take me to New York City. The first day at my new internship will have a lot of obstacles but the first and most daunting for… →

Taking Aim

I take my position at the line, trying my best to stay relaxed and focused. The nock of the arrow makes a satisfying click as I position it on the serving, just below the nock point. I raise my left arm, careful to hold the bow just so; elbow pointed out. I inhale as I align the sight with my target, my fingers draw back… →

A New Year Begins

The New Year is now upon us and if you are anything like me it seemed to have almost of came out of nowhere and left as soon as it arrived. I simply cannot believe that it is 2018 already and yet here we all are. As many of us are like to do the turning of the calendar bends our vision towards the future.… →

Love…

One of my personal traditions around this time of the year is that I put my gifts under the tree on Christmas eve. I am usually the last to go to bed, so before the tumult and frenzy of Christmas day arrives, I have the house all to myself. The tree lights sparkle in the stillness and the only noise is the crinkling of the… →

What do You Hope In?

The weather is turning colder and with the final month of the year is steadily ticking away. I find myself doing a mad dance, balancing work, family and my personal life. It seems as if the hours of the day are shorter, since I never have enough time to get anything done. Stress mounts quickly when, instead, I should be taking time to cherish and… →

Chapter 4: Life Abundant

This month something momentous occurred. After 32 years of struggle and suppression, I came out of the darkness and stepped into the light, and introduced my true self to the world. My journey was cataloged in a brief video I made, compressing my story into just under 9 minutes. Usually November is reserved for NaNoWriMo cheering, and I will continue to cheer from the sidelines.… →

Chapter 3: Path of Thorns

This month something momentous occurred. After 32 years of struggle and suppression, I came out of the darkness and stepped into the light, and introduced my true self to the world. My journey was cataloged in a brief video I made, compressing my story into just under 9 minutes. Usually, November is reserved for NaNoWriMo cheering, and I will continue to cheer from the sidelines.… →

Chapter 2: Walls Fall Down

This month something momentous occurred. After 32 years of struggle and suppression, I came out of the darkness and stepped into the light, and introduced my true self to the world. My journey was cataloged in a brief video I made, compressing my story into just under 9 minutes. Usually November is reserved for NaNoWriMo cheering, and I will continue to cheer from the sidelines.… →

Chapter 1: The Darkness

This month something momentous occurred. After 32 years of struggle and suppression, I came out of the darkness and stepped into the light, and introduced my true self to the world. My journey was cataloged in a brief video I made, compressing my story into just under 9 minutes. Usually November is reserved for NaNoWriMo cheering, and I will continue to cheer from the sidelines.… →