Catching a Glimpse Otema Yirenkyi

This is the final episode in this series . The episode culminates in two end of year letters. I love end of year letters. They update us and connect us to those far away but near in our hearts. They expand our connections and contain our dreams. They feel so intimate and personal - straight from the heart.

This episode reflects a significant life moment recounted through a letter. It is a note of gratitude to a kind Nun who inspired the writer to dream bigger.

Bliss is the fullness of light. Joy without limits. Rosa an immigrant living in El Norte shares her story. When was the last time you experienced total bliss?

Everyone focuses on getting to the light. But what happens when you are not there yet? These short stories and poems reflect on that part of the journey to the light.

The second episode in my podcast series is called Grey. In this episode I explore the grey period through the eyes of Mohammed and Halima. An Arab-American couple post 9/11 struggling to free themselves from the heaviness of grey and find a glimmer of light...

My podcast series is called Catching a Glimpse. The stories and poems in this episode reflect the journey from darkness into the light for several women. In their darkest hours cracks of light and hope emerged. I hope their stories inspire you to hold on when you only see the smallest flickers of light because... after all that’s hope!