Heaven Sent
“The girl that waited”- Doctor Who Science and religion kiss within the heavens. I am watching Doctor Who; I have never been a fan of science fiction, but I decided to give Doctor Who a chance. There are so many things that I can analyze in the Doctor Who series, but where do…
The Graced Outsider
I have always loved to learn about cultures and their traditions. Their music, food, history, language, and, most importantly, how they tell their stories. How they see the world. I have been so happy that through the arts, I have had an inside view of the day-to-day struggles, joys, love, and sacrifice through their voice.…
Listen for those Voices
“The righteous cry and the LORD hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles.”- Psalm 34:17 Yet again I have something to say about another Korean drama called Voice 4 which is the 4th season in Voice series. I would like to start on my thoughts on the title of this drama Voice, it…
Our Castle
“The creation of a single world comes from a huge number of fragments and chaos”- Hayao Miyazaki. Besides William Shakespeare, John Steinbeck, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Arthur Miller, and all my other favorite writers that I call my mentors, Hayao Miyazaki is added to my list. I grew up with his work, but now that…
I Wait for Winter
I am watching out my window, waiting for the leaves to die. When the leaves start to fall, I feel less alone. To see the leaves fall with ease and grace makes me envious. Winter is a reflection of my state of being. I find my suffering to be the most beautiful thing about…
Essence of Life
The Rice Noodles Love simply and unconditionally is lesson one, appreciate each handmade noodle that is the heart of this exquisite soup. What am I talking about? I watched an anime on Netflix called The Flavors of Youth. It goes over three different stories; the names of them are The Rice Noodles, The Small…
Te Amo Colombia
Te Amo Colombia, This is my love letter to you. I have not been able to meet you officially, but through my father, I have come to know how beautiful you are. Everyone has a past, but they shouldn’t define us. There is so much I still have to learn about you. The…
The Wall
A wall can make you feel free to walk past them with confidence that they are so strong that they can hold all your secrets and fears. Then you will feel safe. You know that their sturdy build guards your heart, but they can also make you feel like your breath keeps closing because…
When Will it Rain?
“In the evenings, before I went to sleep, and in the mornings, in the moment I woke up, I realized I was praying for rain.” – Takao Akizuki ( The Garden of Words) These words are hauntingly beautiful, but what does it mean? I feel like I have to give you a small summary, this…
Stuck in Eden
We try to pretend that hell is not real; we fear it because we have different visions on what hell looks like, but really what is it supposed to be? We use the darkness of night to be the vision of hell. During this period in our lives being confided and putting our lives on…