memories

30 Jun, 2026

Scientists discovered something remarkable just over a century ago. During pregnancy, a few of the baby’s cells cross the placenta and take up residence in the mother’s body. Years later, even decades later, those tiny cells can still be found in her heart, her lungs, her brain, and even in healed scars.

14 Apr, 2026

On my mom’s ninety-sixth birthday, a quiet nursing home visit reveals the painful truth of loss beyond death, when memory fades, identity dissolves, and love must endure the slow disappearance of someone still alive.

8 Apr, 2026

There are threads that weave quietly through our lives, subtle, persistent, and unnoticed until we pause long enough to trace them. In the stories of my mother, myself and my daughter, I’m beginning to see how deeply our lives are interwoven, shaped by shared experiences, choices, and echoes across generations.