Beauty
Suffering’s Invitation
I remember the first time I visited the White House. I admired it from behind its wrought-iron fence, a tourist with a camera. The second
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
April 18, 2019
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Beauty
The good news about bad news
In the past decade, going to the doctor has felt a bit like guzzling apple cider vinegar while walking barefoot on hot coals. Not exactly
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
March 31, 2019
Cancer
Of cancer, gifts, and gratitude
Yesterday felt heavy and strange as we closed the door on 2018. What a year. Twelve months ago today, I was recovering from the first
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
January 1, 2019
Beauty
Love List
At the risk of sounding morbid—I hope I’m buried with this Love List someday. I was 20 years old when I compiled this collection of
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
September 22, 2018
Cancer
Three months of chemo
Well, tomorrow is Round 12, my final chemo infusion. It was three months ago today that I went in for my first infusion, with a
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
April 12, 2018
Cancer
The gift of cancer
Four months ago I found a lump in my breast. And the Spirit clearly said, “This lump is a gift.” ~ ~ ~ This summer
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
November 24, 2017
Hope
Surprised by Oxford
I just spent an unforgettable week in Oxford, England, whisked away by the articulate pen of Carolyn Weber. It’s no easy task to hold my attention
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
October 18, 2017
Beauty
Where your soul will grow beautiful
As women, we really don’t ask for much. We’d just like to be healthy. Financially secure. Marry a great guy. See our children grow up
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
September 19, 2017
Singleness
Because you’re 40 today
We met when we were gangly 8- and 9-year-old girls. Our small church and a mutual love for rollerskating were the only bonds we needed to
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
June 11, 2017
Stories
“My undoing. (Your beginning.)”
I found it buried in a dusty old box of files, wedged between nondescript folders like “Wells Fargo” and “Car Repairs.” How did something so
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
June 7, 2017
Author: Colleen Elisabeth Chao
Beauty
Suffering’s Invitation
I remember the first time I visited the White House. I admired it from behind
April 18, 2019
Beauty
The good news about bad news
In the past decade, going to the doctor has felt a bit like guzzling apple
March 31, 2019
Cancer
Of cancer, gifts, and gratitude
Yesterday felt heavy and strange as we closed the door on 2018. What a year.
January 1, 2019
Beauty
Love List
At the risk of sounding morbid—I hope I’m buried with this Love List someday. I
September 22, 2018
Cancer
Three months of chemo
Well, tomorrow is Round 12, my final chemo infusion. It was three months ago today
April 12, 2018
Cancer
The gift of cancer
Four months ago I found a lump in my breast. And the Spirit clearly said,
November 24, 2017
Hope
Surprised by Oxford
I just spent an unforgettable week in Oxford, England, whisked away by the articulate pen of
October 18, 2017
Beauty
Where your soul will grow beautiful
As women, we really don’t ask for much. We’d just like to be healthy. Financially
September 19, 2017
Singleness
Because you’re 40 today
We met when we were gangly 8- and 9-year-old girls. Our small church and a mutual
June 11, 2017
Stories
“My undoing. (Your beginning.)”
I found it buried in a dusty old box of files, wedged between nondescript folders
June 7, 2017
