immigrant tales

the fallacy of absolutes

“The way coffee is consumed here is the same way we take soft drinks back home”   I pointed to a Coffee Shop as we walked

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immigrant tales

Who Killed Our Men?

He picked me up from home and as we drove off I heard the male presenter on the radio talking about Society and Safety Net.

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Spirituality

Letting The Cancer Fester 2

You can click here if you missed part one…….. and if they were active in church, temporarily relieved of any duties until they served out the

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immigrant tales

Letting The Cancer Fester

I woke up and a memory from years ago assailed my mind.  It was a conversation about spiritual sicknesses and how they are like boils

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immigrant tales

Of Neutrality and Flexibility

“How were you invited to the party and your brother was not?” I prodded as we cycled around the Park.  “I don’t know” “But aren’t you

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Spirituality

Just Shut Up & Get Up

“Do not tell me.  I don’t want to hear it again”.  I groaned as anger-spiced tears sprang.  By now, I had uncurled from the Baby pose

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immigrant tales

Repurpose Your Pain

The Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi celebrates the transience and imperfection of life. It sees beauty where we see ugliness. Detour where we see a cul-de-sac.

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Spirituality

Worth More Than Flowers

As I stood there with the flower vase staring at him angrily while he argued, conflicting thoughts crisscrossed through my mindfield.     “Think before

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