A delayed return to gratitude this Thanksgiving
How I found my way back to gratitude this Thanksgiving.
How I found my way back to gratitude this Thanksgiving.
This month, I went to the library and asked the librarian to guide me to the “spirituality” section because I’m on this “What is God?” kick. I was immediately drawn to a book called “The Holiness of Doubt: A Journey through the Questions of the Torah” by Rabbi Joshua Hoffman. I’m not Jewish and I’ve …
Note: I wrote this while listening to BTS’ new album: Proof. 🙂 I’ve had some amazing birthday parties and memories. Bobbing for grapes. The Liberty Science Center. Tamagotchi party favors. Turning 21 with my cousins in NYC. A bonfire in Rwanda. Dancing in Ecuador. Midnight delight cake traditions. As I’ve reflected on what my birthday …
In the news at home, I read about Chinese politics, power, and pollution… but very little about the people that make up their country. This trip was special not only because I met the individuals who were a part of my adoption story, but also because it humanized an entire country for me. It created context …