I started thinking about what other dreams I had as a kid. So here is a list of 8 dreams I had as a kid that I’ve given up on and why. Did tampons ruin my Olympic swimmer dream? When I was on maternity with my first child, the monotony Read more…
I have 3 sisters. For most of my life, my parents put a lot of attention on my eldest sister. Then I became a mom and it changed everything. Anything I accomplished, my sister had already done it… There are three of us: my eldest sister, my middle sister and Read more…
For years, I wore my engagement and wedding rings. Then the pandemic hit and I started thinking about what those rings actually mean to me. I got engaged in a botanical garden in Egypt. I was waiting in a gazebo while he used the bathroom. When he came back, he Read more…
When we started trying to conceive, I stopped using sex as a weapon. The journey helped me create a family and more intimacy in my marriage. My parents never talked about sex They barely showed physical affection towards each other; and when they did, my dad was always the one who Read more…
How to balance the collectivist instincts instilled through my upbringing and the individualistic urges influenced by my environment. Recently, I saw a TikTok video of an Asian woman getting her 23andMe results. In a mere 15 seconds, she opens the envelope, looks at it and shows the audience what it Read more…
My skin feels so good now… I turned 35 earlier this year. It was a simple celebration with my husband, our kids and a very decadent chocolate cake from Whole Foods. It was perfect. As I made my wish and blew out the single, pink candle, I realized my life had Read more…
A few authentic connections are all you need…As an introvert, asking people to hire me isn’t exactly my forte. Here’s how I landed my first clients without getting too far outside my comfort zone. One of the toughest and daunting parts of being a freelance writer is finding work. As an Read more…
As I grew up, my lifestyle just naturally shifted and I became more true to myself. My spending reflected that transition. Here are 5 things I’ve stopped spending a lot of money on when I hit my 30’s. Remind me why I put my feet in torture chambers again? I turned Read more…
As I continue this adventure, I’ve realized why freelance writing aligns more with who I am, my values, beliefs, lifestyle and priorities than being an employee. Here’s why. I value getting paid for my work, not for the time I spend at work I have a plan to leave my 9–5 I Read more…
What I look like is the least of my concerns if I’m not happy. Here are 5 reasons I exercise and eat well that aren’t related to how I look: The feeling after a short and sweet trip to the bathroom… I’ve struggled to love myself for most of my life Read more…