Author Archives: Xiaoyu Zheng

Letter No. 24

By | February 22, 2022

Hi friends, Letter time! Or love story time! What’s on your mind lately? Tell me. I am bringing Hannah’s reality closer to ours – Covid is coming upon her and her friends. I am curious to see the story evolves. Our Hannah will be teaching virtual classes on Zoom. I hope you enjoy the love… Read More »

Rape

By | February 22, 2022

I was raped by a professor of mine. I don’t know how to write about it in a way that’s helpful to me and to others. Saying what happened without overwhelming shame and pain took me a decade. When life blows you off course, take what you have and what you want in your heart,… Read More »

Conversations from Yesterday

By | February 18, 2022

Hi friends, This week I am making up for missed writing time from last week. Can you tell? What activity has made your whole body humming lately? A friend recently said that something is ready to be born within me. I don’t know what. I will let you know when it is here. If you… Read More »

Letter No. 23

By | February 14, 2022

Hi friends, Happy Valentine’s day. I send you love in the form of a billet-doux. If you love someone, why not tell them that? Love, Love, Love, X.Y.Zheng Letter No. 23 J, The deeds are done. I signed the contract. Sitting at the coffee house on campus, I am watching youth evaporate around me: faces… Read More »

Letter No. 22

By | February 1, 2022

Hi friends, It is letter time of this week. A new month has started. Spring will not be far. Hold on. X.Y.Zheng Letter No. 22 J, I woke up with a head cold and a sore throat. The winter wind got to me. On my way to coffee with Craig, I saw a young couple… Read More »

When She Writes

By | January 28, 2022

I thought about the idea of a writing voice. I thought about the benefit of having one. It is like a brand, or can be treated as such. People know what they are expecting when they think of you. There is some psychological safety involved. You and your voice become associated with a group of… Read More »