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Marriage

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.
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How The Pandemic Made Me Stop Wearing My Wedding Ring (3-minute read)

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…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsSeptember 21, 2021 ago
How the Death of My Sex Ideals Led to the Birth of My Child
Asian Culture

How I Stopped Using Sex as a Weapon When We Started Trying For A Baby (5-minute read)

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…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsAugust 19, 2021 ago
My Daughter Called Me Out for Fighting With My Husband
Asian Culture

My Daughter Called Me Out for Fighting With My Husband (4-minute read)

After having a fight with my husband in front of our kids, I wasn’t able to do what my daughter wanted me to. I felt like I was repeating my parents’ behaviour but this incident inspires me to keep trying to be a better person. Fighting at a crosswalk It’s Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsJune 10, 2021 ago
5 Valuable Life Lessons I Learned From My Exes
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5 Valuable Life Lessons I Learned From My Exes (6-minute read)

I used to believe I needed to forget my exes; however, that experience taught me so much about myself. 5 valuable life lessons learned from my past relationships. I used to believe I needed to forget my exes When I was younger, I would cringe with regret whenever a random thought popped Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsMarch 31, 2021 ago
Why I Started Using Screens At Mealtime
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Why I Started Using Screens At Mealtime (6-minute read)

Mealtime with my firstborn was easy and stress-free. I would judge other parents for using a screen at mealtime. Then I had my second. When it was just the 3 of us… When I first became a mom, I wanted to do everything by the book. But of course, like a naive Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsMarch 23, 2021 ago
Why I Changed My Mind About Taking My Husband's Last Name
Asian Culture

Why I Changed My Mind About Taking My Husband’s Name (5-minute read)

When I got married, I was planning to take my husband’s name. It’s a tradition I thought I valued. But then as time went by, I changed my mind. To take or not to take… “Do or do not. There is no try.” -Yoda Actually, nowadays, a couple has options Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsMarch 3, 2021 ago
4 Underrated Habits That Helped Me Lose The Baby Weight Not Once But Twice
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4 Underrated Habits That Helped Me Lose The Baby Weight Not Once But Twice (7-minute read)

After giving birth, a mother’s body doesn’t just magically go back to the way it was. How did I manage to lose the baby weight after 2 kids? Here are 4 habits I adopted. I’ve tried every diet out there before finding something that worked for me Trying to lose weight Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsFebruary 24, 2021 ago
What No One Tells You About Being Married To A Realtor
Asian Culture

What No One Tells You About Being Married To A Realtor (6-minute read)

My husband became a realtor 3 years ago and it’s affected our marriage. I knew things would change but I didn’t expect these things to happen. My husband made a career change about 3 years ago. He’s a Chartered Accountant by trade but real estate has been his passion for Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsFebruary 18, 2021 ago
Why I Was Furious When My Husband Surprised Me With A Break From The Kids
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Why I Was Furious When My Husband Surprised Me With A Break From The Kids (6-minute read)

I’ve heard the stories of wives praising their husbands for surprising them with a break from their kids. However, a break wasn’t what I wanted. I thought I wanted the surprise I’ve heard the stories of women praising their husbands for surprising them with a day off, taking the kids out Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsFebruary 9, 2021 ago
Leaving dishes in the sink, socks on the floor, hairs in the shower. How can a couple stop fighting about cleaning and household chores?
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How My Husband And I Stopped Fighting About Cleaning (7-minute read)

Leaving dishes in the sink, socks on the floor, hairs in the shower. How can a couple stop fighting about cleaning and household chores without hiring a cleaner? 6 years and 2 kids later, our system still works. There are dirty dishes in the sink, building crud like plaque on Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsFebruary 3, 2021 ago

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Katharine Chan has over a decade of experience working in healthcare. She’s worked in emergency health services, mental health, women’s health, facilitating, coaching, and promoting honest conversations among healthcare leaders to enable organizational change. She’s passionate about putting words to her feelings despite growing up in a culture that hides them. She empowers others by teaching them how to love themselves, embracing their culture and improving relationships.

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