I would say that the Chinese curse has come true for most of us.  We are living in interesting times.  And these times are so interesting that it can be extremely difficult to keep our heads above water.  At times I look at my life and I feel burnt out and discouraged.  So many things could go wrong, have gone wrong.  But on the best of days, I ( Read more... )

 My mother died when I was thirteen.  This life changing event felt very surreal when it was happening.  A mother dying was something that was whispered about and happened to a friend of a friend.  I never imagined it would happen to me.  In addition, my mother was not talked about much after her death, as if dying were something shameful or could ( Read more... )