The crime: domestic violence The weapon: a loaded gun The victim: me (the daughter) The motive: unprocessed pain? uncontrolled anger? Tempers flying was the norm. “I’m not yelling! You want to hear yelling?!” was a regular tagline. So was, “Stop it or I’ll give you something to cry about.” We had good days but man,Continue reading “The day my childhood bedroom turned into a crime scene.”
Author Archives: Jessica Corvo
My writing process
Recently, I’ve been asked a few times about my writing process. Well, to be clear a combination of my writing process AND my clarity of self. I take that as a GIANT compliment because my self-image and what is seen are not 100% in alignment, yet. I need to be less harsh on myself andContinue reading “My writing process”
I do not negotiate with terrorists.
I’ve been pouring my heart and soul into my writing these last few weeks. Most of the words are not public… I reached some new territory for my processing and needed to give myself some personal space. I have found that writing makes me vulnerable and I maintain balance by sharing, observing, sharing, observing, sharing…Continue reading “I do not negotiate with terrorists.”
Philippines
Most of my trips to the Philippines have been to the islands. My favourite trip was a roadtrip from Manila to Subic. My mom was able to meet her team and we all shared laughter during lunch in a treehouse overlooking an active volcano… #Travel #GlobalNomad #Philippines #Manila #Tagaytay #Subic #Bohol #ChocolateHills #Tarsiers #VolcanosContinue reading “Philippines”
Cambodia
There are so many words to share about my time in Cambodia… but I think the pictures convey the magic, the heartbreak, the corruption, the beauty… and the resilience of the people. #Travel #GlobalNomad #Cambodia #SiemRiep #AnkorWat
Thailand
Whether I was based in Hong Kong or Singapore, weekend trips to Thailand were a treat! Some trips were in the hustle and bustle of overpopulated cities and other trips were visiting secluded islands to swim with tropical fish or find hidden waterfalls! Thailand offers an array of cultural experiences. Mistaken Thai Chili for greenContinue reading “Thailand”
Saudi Arabia
Working for a company with a global footprint has a number of perks, business trips being at the top of the list and exotic experiences being a strong #2! In 2009, I had the privilege to visit our petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia. My role was to maintain operational simplification, manage the annual trade show,Continue reading “Saudi Arabia”
Taiwan
Taiwan is known to be the heart of Asia because of the warmth of the people. My first trip to Taiwan was 2004 (study abroad in university) and this particular trip was in 2013 (mother-daughter bonding). I was based in Hong Kong and brought my mom to Asia for a month. Taiwan was a weekendContinue reading “Taiwan”
Day 13: Is suicide selfish or does humanity lack empathy?
***I wrote this on November 13th, 2017. It was part of my NaNoWriMo challenge. I shared my waking thoughts for 30 days as an effort to embrace ALL emotions. I’ve been conditioned not to share anything other than smiles and laughter. So I guess I didn’t think I should have shared this as it couldContinue reading “Day 13: Is suicide selfish or does humanity lack empathy?”
Healing starts with​ “No Contact”
I knew that sharing my story was a double-edged sword. The tougher the challenge, the sweeter the reward. I believe that with all my heart! My deep dive into my pain did other things that I hadn’t planned. Perhaps it’s because of the same emotion? Perhaps it just proves that the secret to a happyContinue reading “Healing starts with​ “No Contact””