parenting
How to Love Your Mother
A daughter reckons with childhood abuse, a mother's belated apology, and what it takes to rebuild trust across thirty years of silence.
Welcome to The Untangling
Hello, fellow wanderer. My name is Tiffany Chu. I’m a literary fantasy author and memoirist, writing about the topics we’re too scared to talk about.
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grief
Before the Resurrection: Grief, Loss, and Hope Revisited
Ren's life and death will always be inextricably intertwined with injustice in my mind—abuse of a voiceless, minority child, lost and invisible in the fissures of a broken system that should have protected him
Constellation of Forgotten Things Discussion Questions
For inklings, book clubs, and your own reflections
intentional life
Ways I Am Simplifying My Life in 2026
From the Notebook Rule to slow reading, here's how I'm choosing intentionality over productivity in 2026—plus why I'm reading fewer books
intentional life
Forever is a Series of Moments
Perhaps we are all but memory in the end. Those flashes streak across the canvas of our minds, the paint cracking with the passage of time until faded past remembrance.
books
Books I've Read in 2026
An exhaustive list I update regularly
grief
Christmas For Those Who Grieve
Christmas is not always a joyous time for everyone, particularly for those of us who are grieving.
I write this letter for you.
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parenting
How to Love Your Mother
A daughter reckons with childhood abuse, a mother's belated apology, and what it takes to rebuild trust across thirty years of silence.
social issues
Platonic Soulmates: What Happened to Our Friendships?
Many cultural critics argue that the art of friendship is in decline. The United States surgeon general has named loneliness an epidemic. People are lonelier than ever, and they don’t know what to do about it. Why is that?
intentional life
Here. Here. Here.
As I pondered over the madness of spending hours on social media or pursuing an unrequited, unfulfilling friendship, I caught myself thinking more and more, “This is not how I want to spend my life.”
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A Girl Made of Time: A Novelette
Girls who wander into the forest at night never return quite the same...
A Palette of Vengeance: A Short Story
A nameless server has waited years for this moment. The renowned professor who stole her mother's art career sits paralyzed, helpless at last
The Untangling: Essays
Personal essays on losing my father to leukemia, wrestling with evangelical promises, adoption, writing through pain, and forging a path forward
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Praise for The Constellation of Forgotten Things
THE CONSTELLATION OF FORGOTTEN THINGS is a tender collision of melancholy and hope, a heartache in words, filled with tales of forlorn travelers, wayfinding, and journeys unrealized. At its core, this anthology explores the true magic in the connections made between people, the way the stories we write hold shards of our souls laid bare so we may be seen, heard, felt, how stories may change when passed between the remembered and the rememberer, and how they are continued.
Ai Jiang, Hugo Award-nominated author of Linghun
THE CONSTELLATION OF FORGOTTEN THINGS is a candid and compelling exploration of the human condition. Through a distinctive lens, this anthology closely examines different embodiments of kinship, the diverse nuances of loss, and the enduring depths of love. A resonant letter to those seeking home.
Joanne Yi, author of All the Tomorrows After
Brimming with heart, wonder, and a gentle pulse, The Constellation of Forgotten Things is filled with tales of magic, love, and longing. A profound collection that is sure to touch the soul.
Pedro Iniguez, Bram Stoker Award winner, and author of Echoes and Embers: Speculative Stories
THE CONSTELLATION OF FORGOTTEN THINGS hooks you right from the introduction. You can tell from the beginning that it’s a truly heartfelt piece of work, unique from any other. I particularly enjoyed how there were shorter pieces as well as longer ones, and the shorter pieces create an evocative space within themselves—they’re like small snippets of poetic art that shows you just how honest and heartfelt this piece of work is. This is definitely worth the read!
Heidi Wong, Forbes 30 Under 30, author of Turning to Wallpaper