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Awakening the Owl Within: How to Find Clarity in Shifting Sands
“If we cannot sing of faith and triumph, we will sing our despair. We will be that kind of bird. There are day owls, and there are night owls, and each is beautiful and even musical while about its business.” ― Henry David Thoreau. Much like an owl’s eyes pierce through darkness, you can serve…
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Inspiration Behind the Crossing Paths Book
When I came to America in the early 70s, America still felt like a place of possibility. No matter where you were from, people still took the time to welcome you into their neighborhoods. We shared a sense of camaraderie, understanding that each of us was striving to perform at our best. This instilled in…
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The Long Road Home: A Story 54 Years in the Making
“The Long Road Home” began fifty-four years ago, when the word “home” meant two different things to me. Home was America—the one I built for myself from scratch. Home was Thai culture, traditions my relatives no longer practiced, and a language I no longer spoke. For five decades, I mourned the loss of my first…