The Personal Journey
What I Meant to Say, But Didn’t
This is the latest in a series of blog posts where I’ve talked about personal hedgehogs, writing about my ancestors, and making only what I can make. This morning, it came to me what all of this is really about: creativity, aliveness, and vitality, at any age. I’m curious about where creativity comes from, how…
Read MoreWhat Is It That Only You Can Make?
I started this series about being in hedgehog mode to write a book about my ancestors, shared the gifts of the journey so far, and gave a glimpse what I’ve created that only I can create. In this post, I talk about the timing of this book and the choice to do it. I renewed my relevance and vitality with…
Read MoreA Marriage Made in Chinatown
This is fifth in a series of posts about being in hedgehog mode, as I write a book about my ancestors. In this post, I provide a glimpse of what I’ve been working on for the last year, including writing about my mother’s immigration journey in 1947. If you missed a post from this series, here they are: Part 1: I’m in Hedgehog Mode Part…
Read MoreFelt Like I Fell Way Down
This is fourth in a series of posts about being in hedgehog mode(opens in new tab), as I write a book about my ancestors. In this post, I provide a glimpse of what I’ve been working on for the last year, including writing about my mother’s immigration journey in 1947, from Hong Kong to San…
Read MoreGifts from Being in Hedgehog Mode
This is third in a series of posts about being in hedgehog mode, as I write a book about my ancestors. In my second post, I wrote about the biggest delight so far. In this post, I continue with unexpected gifts of the journey that I’m on. Rekindled family ties, both familiar and distant. Researching the lives of six individuals…
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