Carolyn Wing Greenlee

Dear Ones, Spring blossoms have fallen. New leaves are out in full force, tender chartreuses maturing into sturdy, dark greens. My own life has left the leafless season of roots going deep in the time of renewal and rest. I’m struggling to continue with habits that nourish and heal me—focusing on my food instead of [...]

It was Monday morning. I was curious. What would Eileen find out when she called the Braille Institute? Would they be interested in turning my books into braille? Eileen was efficient. She had tracked down the one in charge of the library. She described my books. This is what she was told: They’re backlogged. It’s [...]

Day 2 was PetCo, LaMesa. Manager Amy had us stationed right in front where customers coming through the doors couldn’t miss us. Pat Salzarulo knew Nathan and I were exhausted, so she told us to get some rest; she would take care of everything. “Just show up at noon,” she said. By the time Nathan [...]

It is a 12-hour drive from my house to San Diego—longer if you stop to eat. My friend, photographer, and driver Nathan De Hart elected to take it in one shot. He’s young. I packed some vegan sandwiches and fresh juices so we didn’t have to stop to eat. When Nathan and I arrived twelve [...]

As a Third Generation Chinese American, I felt a responsibility to collect the stories of my clan because there were not many books from the inside of a Chinese immigrant family. The first book was Inside the Oy Quong Laundry, my mother’s memoir. My mother was reluctant to tell more than the stories I had [...]