Mai Lee Lor

Sanctuary

COVID JOURNAL 2 Flowers from my 2020 garden.

COVID JOURNAL 1 Between me and my sisters. 6:20 PM Are you going to post anything? 6:23 PM No. 6:24 PM I’ve been looking at the pictures we took during Mama’s funeral and feeling so sad. 6:58 PM We only really have two uncles. This one and the other who is very much a stranger.Continue reading “Marching On”

Eulalia Lus Zoo

You were supposed to stay. You were supposed to survive with me, to heal and to love and to laugh with me in my eyes. I wanted to breastfeed you like I did your brother. I wanted to watch you grow and tell you stories. I wanted to play and sing with you. I wantedContinue reading “Eulalia Lus Zoo”

Crush

Our house was white with black trim. We had some flowers out in our front yard by the side of our garage. My sister and I planted those flowers with our mom to see if they would grow and bloom. That day, in the early evening of a warm afternoon in California, that was whenContinue reading “Crush”

My First Blog Post

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my blog. Stay tuned for more. Subscribe to get notified for new posts. **All photos are my own as are my words. Quotes used will be credited to the author, music videos are not mine and are owned byContinue reading “My First Blog Post”

A Dreamweaver & Soul Warrior

I am human. I am also Hmong by ethnicity. I grew up in the United States and currently reside in the United States. I write nonfiction when I can, not as often as I should, but I hope to change that. Be your own hero. #beyourownhero #thetimeisnow above photo, age 25 taken in Lake Tahoe,Continue reading “A Dreamweaver & Soul Warrior”