A love letter to Thay On the day of ceremonies honoring Thay’s transition January 29, 2024 Dear Thay, Today, the sangha celebrated the two-year anniversary of your transition to a cloud. I imagine you
Journaling in Vietnam - Day 1 Flowers for today I stumbled upon a marvelous vegetarian restaurant (Tinh Garden) not far from my hostel, with exquisite decor and very kind staff. I ordered a special platter of
Life is precious An annual love letter to self 1/2/24 To a body in transition, a womb in flow, a being of the gingko trees, Here you are. You are in
the ocean's call to motherhood Reflecting on a 12/28 visit to Half Moon Bay Life is precious. I imagine the wave cascading towards the beach, accelerating, growing in height, sweeping over me and our
Mothers In mourning This poem is written in honor of Nick Bess, a young person living in Memphis, who was shot and killed on Tuesday evening. Nick was one of Code
On war in Israel and Palestine Dear beloved Plum Village community and friends, My heart breaks to see the news of war in Palestine and Israel, the ancestral lands of so many dear to me. Since
receiving my true name at age 33 Dearest Melanie, On the eve of 33, take heart in your true name given in the stillness of morning by a woman who practices freedom, who carries her stories lightly
