This thing is happening. Ready or not, parenthood here we come. Let's see, how do I best express the emotions I'm experiencing right now? Which phrase will sum up the combination of hormones, fear, joy, sadness and anticipation that is coursing through my being? There are a myriad of options, and not all of them…Read more A Love Story
Family
Closing The Door
I previously wrote a blogpost in regard to reaching out to my sister, with whom I had lost touch with for about 8 or 9 years. I had a difficult experience in contacting her, and this is an update to that situation. It ended up being 12 days of waiting before I heard back from…Read more Closing The Door
Home, Sweet Home
It has already been more than a week since we arrived in the USA. I have been meaning to write this post days ago. Where did the time go?! Yes, we front-loaded our schedule to handle as many things as possible before our son leaves the womb sometime in mid-May. I understood the concept, but…Read more Home, Sweet Home
A Family Lost: Reaching Out
As a soon-to-be first-time father, I have been reflecting on 'family'. What does 'family' mean to me and what do I want to do with it? Well, my situation is a bit tricky. My father has three children, each with a different woman. I am the middle child, with my brother being 8 years older…Read more A Family Lost: Reaching Out