A Snail Named Shel

There once was a snail named Shel. He lived by the far side of the hill--under a mushroom is where he made his home. He played all day and slept the night awayunder the mushroom on the far side of the hill. In the afternoon when the sun shone bright, Shel poked out his head…

Adoption and Place

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a journal of imagining adoption through story

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A Letter of Introduction

Dear One, I write to you from the wind.  Although my home has changed places since coming here, perhaps you will understand if I tell you my story through the winds that have carried me here.  Before the wind knew my name, I was a summary of province, group number, and thumbnail photograph. Think of…

Protecting the Sacred: Mauna a Wakea

O hanau ka Mauna a Wakea, O puu a‘e ka mauna a Wakea. O Wakea ke kane, o Papa, o Walinuu ka wahine. Hanau Hoohoku, he waahine, Hanau Haloa he ‘lii,  Hanau ka Mauna, he keiki mauna na Wakea Born is the Mauna a Wākea, The mountain of Wākea buds forth. Wākea is the male,…

Alone

Four years ago I started this blog to record my thoughts and personal opinions with the void.  However, I've come to realize that this was mostly a space that acted like a dream-board without me ever having to admit that I had one.  Before writing this, I browsed through my old posts.  An old collection…

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays!  For some of us, today is Christmas, and for others it may have been or will be Hanukkah or Bodhi Day or Three Kings Day (to name a few).  Whatever you celebrate or hold in reverence today, I wish you the very best. Did you know that religious holidays have this funny way of…

Butterfly Cake

Scenario: When you are sitting in a room and your friends refer to your person and what you have to offer as a "butterfly cake" that is too good to be appreciated half-assed...to be clear, this is NOT a cake made out of butterflies, but more like a metaphor for two really good things put…

Mushroom Hat (for those Rainy Days)

Was sitting in class as the rain poured down late this afternoon.  I felt sluggish and under the weather--so I replaced my regular knit hat with a mushroom, just for giggles :p

Studying in Argentina: The Best-Worst Time Ever

It has officially been 3 months since I arrived in Argentina to study at the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.  In this short period of time I have gained a new understanding of a language, a city, and its people.  Argentina is a beautiful country with possibly the best food, people, and climates one could possibly…