Grief

A letter to my brother, ten years later

Siblings are the forgotten mourners.

May 29 •

Grief and joy can coexist

Dispatches from the art studio (aka my couch), the symbolism of peonies, and examining the complexities of my grief for my father.

May 22 •

Saying goodbye through a pandemic window

Recounting the last days with my father. How do you reconcile the holidays when it's also the anniversary of a passing?

Nov 28, 2023 •

On the aftermath of suicide

A personal account of survivor's guilt on an anniversary

May 24, 2023 •

I'm going back to Korea! Forty years later...

Travels with my mom, pt. 1. In which I'm an emotional mess as I prepare to leave my family for a trip.

Apr 5, 2023 •

The last conversation with my father

The chronicles of learning a language that was never my first. Oh, and that damn Duolingo owl.

Feb 8, 2023 •

The year of possibilities

And a year of internal questioning. Plus, scrubbing pots is a great way to process your feelings.

Jan 11, 2023 •

The melancholy of Christmas

When the holiday season isn't always so joyful for some.

Dec 28, 2022 •

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