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The Cleansing Waters of Songkran: Thai New Year
As April blooms, the Thai New Year arrives with the vibrant splash of the Songkran Festival. The air hums with laughter and the rhythmic thwack of water being thrown, a joyful sight and sound under bright, sun-drenched skies. Sweet jasmine garlands scent the air, mingled with the fresh, clean spray of water trickling over warm…
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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…
