by Jennie S. Bev A few days ago, I was in shock and in tears. The father I never had has died a month ago and his...
Memoir Articles
A koala mom and a tiger cub
by Jennie S. Bev Amy Chua is a “tiger mom.” My Chinese Indonesian mom is, on contrary, a “koala mom.” Amy Chua...
Mystery of life, awe, and ecstasy
by Jennie S. Bev I live with a strong sense of awe and wonder. I love and adore mysteries. They are all around and...
An education in life
by Jennie S. Bev In Indonesia, I went to a top-tier high school in Jakarta and the best university in...
Life’s impermanence and momentary motherhood
by Jennie S. Bev Life is a series of impermanence. People and things come and go. There are hellos and goodbyes...