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2025 Reflections
I didn’t set out in 2025 to accomplish anything in particular, and didn’t think of this year as important while I was living it. I fell twice this year. Both times in front of Eric. The second time ended in the ER, my hand fractured, my body suddenly not as reliable as I had always Continue reading
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My Mother’s calls
My mother used to call me for no reason. Just to hear my voice. I let her calls go to voicemail. Everytime, she would leave messages saying, “Mạ gọi. Không có chi” in her heavy Huê accent. And I rarely returned her calls. I understand now. The calls were small doorways into her loneliness, her Continue reading
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Spain 2025 – Get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back homeward…Once there was a way to get back home… The way is still there, because I’m going home in 3 hours. The flight is at 6:00am, and Bolt is scheduled to pick us up at 3:20. I thought I could get some sleep in early, but couldn’t. Continue reading
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Spain 2025 – Madrid Part 2
So I was feeling down when I got to Madrid. You know the saying “When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping”? I’m one tough woman, so I went shopping 2 days in a row!! Today, we took Metro to Plaza de España, just 15 min away. The whole Gran Via was closed off Continue reading
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Spain 2025 – Madrid
Staying in Madrid this time feels different. Last year, we stayed on Gran Vía, surrounded by the center’s noise and energy. This time, we’re tucked in Atocha, in a quieter, more residential corner. I keep thinking about how it’s only been a year and a half since the Camino Francés in June. Walking into Santiago Continue reading
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Spain 2025 – Girona
After 2 days in Narbonne, I was getting antsy for the next town. The weather didn’t help either, it either rained or grey and windy most of the time. I used to think I would love to be sitting home and do nothing but reading or writing, but I need to be in the right Continue reading
New Day: New Beginning 