The road not taken
William Boyd’s “The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth” includes a short story about a college couple, Meredith and Max, who have...
Left behind at 29
I used to think during my early 20’s that I’d have everything together by the time I reached 29. Guess...
The doctor is lost
In my 25 years of existence, I have never felt more lost in my life than I am now.
When winters warm the heart
I watched my niece Yana closely as she waved goodbye to her dad. With much love she yelled, “Dad, God...
Waves
Almost a year ago, I wrote a first-hand account of the pandemic as a humble medical frontliner — one of...
How to cope with depression
Trigger warning: Mentions of depression, anxiety, and suicide Living with depression is like being stuck in quicksand: The struggle to...
Treadmills
I have never had such mastery of the view outside my window before. There are the green slates of my...
‘Golden California’
After an almost two-month stay in Los Angeles, I found myself in LAX awaiting my flight back home to the...
Yes, I dyed
My hands shook as I cut a chunk of my hair. Oh, no. It’s shorter than what I intended it...
Memento mori
The Latin phrase “memento mori” means “Remember that you must die.” The phrase has its origins in ancient Rome, where...
