Tag: friendship

Travel Journal: Cambodia 6

Messy Love “When you come back from Cambodia, you are going to be a different person,”  she said.  I looked at her and knew she was right.  (Moms usually are.)  But I wondered how.  I still have a week before I return home, but… Continue Reading “Travel Journal: Cambodia 6”

Are You Listening?: Part II

The next week, after school, I was discussing daily and deep life issues with two of my co-teachers.  I told them about my experience, with the phantom song.  Neither of them looked fazed by my craziness.  In fact, the one nodded at me with… Continue Reading “Are You Listening?: Part II”

Two, Two Blessed

“So, twenty two, no matter which way you look at it,” she says. I nod and mildly smile, ” I guess so.”  You see, she is the second or third aunt to say this, and I had thought it myself upon the approach of … Continue Reading “Two, Two Blessed”

Beauty Awaits for Those Who Seek

“I seek only to be beautiful to those who know me well.” In grade twelve, I was required to write a quote that represented my life philosophy and this is what I wrote.  It is still a big part of who I am today.… Continue Reading “Beauty Awaits for Those Who Seek”