My mom has six siblings. (They're seven in total, including her.) They don't have the best relationship, but she's especially close to her younger siblings. She has 3 younger siblings with whom she has

There is a space between thoughts that most people never notice. It appears briefly—between reaction and response, between feeling and understanding. I’ve learned to stay there a little longer. It’s not

There is a certain language in silence—soft, deliberate, almost like silk brushing against skin. I’ve grown fond of it. Of moments that don’t demand attention, yet feel complete on their own. A quiet room,