Nonfiction
Fueled by the Power of Connection
The reality of the human experience is often draining. Hopelessness expands like gas in a room without you realizing it. Despair is accessible and ...Ice Cream Splat
A family on a stroll stumbles upon a dessert shop. They all decide to grab one ice cream cone each. Dad chooses strawberry, mom ...Drowning Out the Noise
My eyes flickered as I tried to adjust to the pitch black. The room’s darkness challenged all my senses. I can’t see what’s in ...Mardi Gras King Cake
The crowded afternoon streets of New Orleans were lined with the familiar colors of purple, green, and gold since January 6, Twelfth Night. Any ...Build Up or Break Down
Imagine a nine-month-old experimenting with his legs for the first time. His knees are wobbly like a newborn fawn. Splat. He lands on his ...Please Don’t Hug Me
Physical touch has never been my love language. I have not been a hugger, kisser, or cuddler. This sentiment did not change even after ...Fire! Fire!
During my growing years, fire threats are a known risk to our Delhi neighborhood. The apartment is the entire third floor of a large, ...Roar With Resilience
I have the privilege of being both a pediatric nurse and a mom. With 11 years of hospital bedside experience in the pediatric intensive ...A Path to Solid Ground
There was a period in my life where every step felt like my last. Ruminations spiraled through my brain like an unending race against ...Walk With Purpose
Little humans are almost like pets. They get antsy when I coop them up too long under a roof. Moreso when visiting the grandparents’ ...










