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“To Write Well”

Posted on March 31, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Life is full of curious and unexpected things. Even now, whenever I am asked to write, I still feel intimidated, often ending with unfinished drafts. So writing an essay titled “To Write Well” feels almost presumptuous—especially before those who write … Continue reading →

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Mother II

Posted on March 30, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

“Did you know she had tuberculosis?” The social worker’s voice crackled through the phone—startled, confused. “…As I told you yesterday, that was the first time I had ever met her.” Her voice settled a little. “Is there truly no way … Continue reading →

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“Looking in the Mirror”

Posted on March 29, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

One morning, I noticed something strange—the small hand mirror that always sat in our bathroom was missing. No one else in the family used it but me, so I searched for a while, then gave up. I must have misplaced … Continue reading →

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“Memories of an Old Car”

Posted on March 28, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Snow had piled up like mountains along every street, and the wind was fierce that cold night. It was past eleven, and my husband still hadn’t come home. Worried, I kept watching the headlights of passing cars through the window. … Continue reading →

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Cliff

Posted on March 24, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

– Demilitarized Zone I remember the person who arranged lives—yes, the matchmaker with her careful phrases,her practiced kindness, her small, shining lies—and I remember how I stood there, listening,knowing the life she offered was not the one breathing in me. … Continue reading →

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Story of the Old House

Posted on March 24, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Not long ago, while sitting at the table with my children, we found ourselves laughing as we reminisced about the old parsonage. When our three children were still very young—ten, four, and one—we moved into a parsonage in Queens Village, … Continue reading →

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Beginning the Parsonage Letters

Posted on March 6, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

There is a place where my heart often lingers.It is not a place where an empty chair waits for me, nor where familiar faces greet me.It is simply my own place—my sanctuary. One day I discovered that a bud, which … Continue reading →

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Old Age — Like Falling Leaves

Posted on March 5, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

As autumn passes and I find myself wanting to say that the mountains and fields seem to be burning away, I was given the opportunity to visit, with the elderly members of our church, the birthplace of President Roosevelt in … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Moment

Posted on March 3, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

As we walk through the thresholds of life,we encounter moments so heavy, so breathless,they seem impossible to face with human strength—no, not even with my own.These are what we call life’s crises. They come in many forms:When a long-awaited child … Continue reading →

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The Happiness of an Elderly Couple

Posted on February 22, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon

Among our church members, there is an elderly deaconess couple who occasionally invite my husband and me to breakfast at a local diner on Wednesday mornings. They retired from the laundry business several years ago and now enjoy life by … Continue reading →

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