Thank you for reading and for saying this so plainly. It means a lot, especially knowing you’re writing from the middle of Mississippi. Sending care and solidarity from my little corner of Washington 🙏❤️
Yes, this. Political chaos finds its way into our bodies. I was just meditating on the resilience of my Korean ancestors. The ones written about in Han Kang’s novels. The ones who survived disasters, invasions, colonization and civil wars. The ones who made it through because they did one small life sustaining thing one step at a time. Thank you for this blog. Thank you for surviving. May we receive our ancestors’ blessings. 🙏
Thank you for resonating so deeply with this. Your words about our ancestors hit so deeply — those quiet, stubborn survivors. They remind me that resilience isn't always loud resistance; sometimes it's just breathing through the next hour, the next step.
And thank you for the blessing. I felt it. May we all receive our ancestors’ strength and blessings 🙏
Jiwon, it has been so long since we have spoken. But reading this made me realize that at least parts of what you’ve written happened while you were in Philadelphia. Just reaching out with a hug. I am teaching in Tokyo this semester and that’s made me think about your life through
a different lens. Especially since I am hoping to visit Korea while I am here. Sending lots of love.
Sherri, it means so much to hear from you. Thank you for taking the time to read and leave such a kind note.
I don’t know if you remember this, but once we were flying back from a conference and ended up sitting next to each other.
At the time, I had already decided I would not have a child, and I remember telling you that.
And you said something I’ve carried with me ever since: that one of the reasons we live is love, and that through a child we can experience the deepest kind of love.
Now that I’m raising my daughter, your words come back to me often. I’m living a kind of love I had never known before.
I hope Tokyo is treating you well, and I hope you have a beautiful trip if you make it to Korea while you’re there. Your students in Japan are truly lucky to learn from you.
Thank you so much for your kind, warm words🙏 It was not an easy piece to write, but knowing that you were waiting for someone to say something makes every bit of that vulnerability feel worthwhile. We truly are in this together, and your support gives me the strength to keep sharing ❤️
Thank you so much for reading with such warmth and leaving this beautiful comment 🙏 Your words feel like soulful nurturing right back to me. Grateful for you❤️
Thank you for Your writing. I wish that we could jail the current leadership in the U.S.
This is not a great America. Here in the middle of Mississippi online is the only place to
hear a reasonable voice.
Thank you for reading and for saying this so plainly. It means a lot, especially knowing you’re writing from the middle of Mississippi. Sending care and solidarity from my little corner of Washington 🙏❤️
Yes, this. Political chaos finds its way into our bodies. I was just meditating on the resilience of my Korean ancestors. The ones written about in Han Kang’s novels. The ones who survived disasters, invasions, colonization and civil wars. The ones who made it through because they did one small life sustaining thing one step at a time. Thank you for this blog. Thank you for surviving. May we receive our ancestors’ blessings. 🙏
Thank you for resonating so deeply with this. Your words about our ancestors hit so deeply — those quiet, stubborn survivors. They remind me that resilience isn't always loud resistance; sometimes it's just breathing through the next hour, the next step.
And thank you for the blessing. I felt it. May we all receive our ancestors’ strength and blessings 🙏
네, 맛있는 것 먹고, 밖에 나가는 것도 좋죠. 숨 쉬는 것도 좋아요. 다 맞습니다. 잘 읽었습니다. 사적인 얘기를 공유해 주셔서 감사합니다.
저야말로 이렇게 읽어주시고 공감해주셔서 감사해요! 갑자기 맛있는게 먹고싶어지네요 🤩
Jiwon, it has been so long since we have spoken. But reading this made me realize that at least parts of what you’ve written happened while you were in Philadelphia. Just reaching out with a hug. I am teaching in Tokyo this semester and that’s made me think about your life through
a different lens. Especially since I am hoping to visit Korea while I am here. Sending lots of love.
Sherri, it means so much to hear from you. Thank you for taking the time to read and leave such a kind note.
I don’t know if you remember this, but once we were flying back from a conference and ended up sitting next to each other.
At the time, I had already decided I would not have a child, and I remember telling you that.
And you said something I’ve carried with me ever since: that one of the reasons we live is love, and that through a child we can experience the deepest kind of love.
Now that I’m raising my daughter, your words come back to me often. I’m living a kind of love I had never known before.
I hope Tokyo is treating you well, and I hope you have a beautiful trip if you make it to Korea while you’re there. Your students in Japan are truly lucky to learn from you.
Sending lots of love back❤️
Thank you so much for sharing, and I am so sorry to hear that. But I wanted someone to say something, and you finally did!!
Thank you so much for your kind, warm words🙏 It was not an easy piece to write, but knowing that you were waiting for someone to say something makes every bit of that vulnerability feel worthwhile. We truly are in this together, and your support gives me the strength to keep sharing ❤️
Thank you for your courage to write this Jiwon. I'm so glad it showed up on my feed - it was very soulfully nurturing to read.
Thank you so much for reading with such warmth and leaving this beautiful comment 🙏 Your words feel like soulful nurturing right back to me. Grateful for you❤️