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. 23 »
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: Letter No. 22 »
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: When She Writes »
I have a friend. When I write to him, in any format, my words would land in my body and return me to my heart. I feel the warmth of sea water, supporting me. The ease of our exchange feels generous and nourishing. I make mistakes. And he forgives me. He makes mistakes. And I… Read More: Gift of Presence »
Hi friends, It is letter time. This Love business will have me busy all my life. I think it is quite a good way to live. Love is a verb, so let’s match our actions with our intention. How do you show love to others? How do you wish others to love you? Everyday, we… Read More: Letter No. 21 »
1 Marry somebody you love and who thinks you being a writer’s a good idea. True. Why join an institution if you don’t have love to work with? And yes. Besides being a woman of color, being a writer is the only other identity I care to fight for. By choice, literature and books have… Read More: My Footnote for Richard Ford’s 10 Tips on Writing »
My lovely human friends, The sun decided to come out today. I cannot hold back tears and this deep well of loving joy so I am here trying my best to capture it. This is what has happened: After years of hard work, I noticed a shift in my relationship with my dad. We are… Read More: Tears & Hugs & Oh, Friends »