family
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Thoughts during a funeral
I attended a funeral today. Neal was 84 years old. He lost his wife last November; they had been together since they met at the age of 14, spending nearly their entire lives side by side. After her passing, it was as if the light in Neal’s life dimmed. Although it seemed he had lost… Continue reading
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i miss my mom
I’m in Fisterra, the end of the world as people knew it a couple thousands years ago. And I just woke up from my siesta, as people here have been doing for thousands of years. I don’t remember what the dream was about, but i woke up missing my mom and i felt like crying… Continue reading
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My babies
Will always be my babies. DS Dear Son and DD Dear Daughter are now older than I was when I had them; yet they seem to be so young, so “con nít “. I love to see them laughing when they’re with each other. Sometimes I feel left out. Mommy is getting mushy here 😫… Continue reading
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Nuts
The only nuts i knew growing up is peanuts. In VN, peanuts is used in salads, in jicama rolls, in hoisin sauce, or we just eat them boiled. Have you tried boiled peanuts? I can eat 2 lbs at a time, just pop the shells and devour the beans… This morning, I went to Farmers’… Continue reading
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First rain 2014
First rain of the season starts today, with Santa Cruz leading at .80 inch of rain. I woke up early (7:25 is early for me) and peaked out the window hoping to catch the rain. How disappointing! The cement had already dried off. There was not even any faint smell of the earth. After 6 long, dry,… Continue reading
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Uyen Tien (1965 – 2010)
Uyen Tien … I’m sorry I never knew you well. And I won’t have that chance anymore. Some words of a song struck me. Buồn này biết ngỏ cùng ai … Sometimes, I feel so lonely amongst the living. And I thought of you. I can still see your face. A smile to put me… Continue reading
New Day: New Beginning 