Reflecting on Life and LossThe Tattoo on My Shoulder Doesn’t Mean What It Used ToPhoto of my Roots and Wings tattoo drawing by Christopher McDonald — Photo by Author.The tattoo on my shoulder reads, “You can have Roots and Wings.” Inspired by the poem Roots and Wings by Denis Waitley, I got it in 2016.It comforted me when I struggledContinueContinue reading “No Roots, Just Wings”
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Medium is One of the Greatest Things to Happen to Me in 2023
End of year writing reflection and reader gratitude.200 followers! Screenshot by Author.Today, I reach 200 followers! Yay! Reaching this personal goal inspired me to reflect on Medium’s incredible influence on me and my writing in just two months as a writer.Teaching. Photo credit goes to whichever student stole my phone and took it. And the authorContinueContinue reading “Medium is One of the Greatest Things to Happen to Me in 2023”
The Language Wormhole
Linguistic observations during an international flight.Photo by author.I’ve flown the route between Colombia and the United States many times, and I’m often struck by an odd sensation from nearly the moment I reach the check-in desk.The airport is the place where linguistic worlds collide. It’s a place where everyone experiences the cognitive awareness of language useContinueContinue reading “The Language Wormhole”
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