I stumbled across the following opening lines:

FIVE weeks ago, I put my transient lifestyle on hold. I went home to Davao.

What a fantastic opening!  It drew me in like some relentless metaphysical force. I had to go read the rest of the piece.  And I’m so glad I did. A powerful story by Jeneen Garcia.

She has more stuff here. And a bio here.

I love living in the internet.  It’s a great neighborhood.