Have you ever prioritized your career goals over your happiness? What do you do when you get to a point where you’re working 80-100 hours a week and you’ve sacrificed your entire well-being into meeting them? If you’re like many kids who grew up with immigrant parents, getting a good Read more…
Asian moms are like magicians in the kitchen, cooking up a storm without the thunder and lightning https://youtu.be/NEqSa8bG3eo As a mother of 2 with a husband who has the stomach the size of a basketball player’s inside a small Chinese man, I cook A LOT! One day as I was Read more…
So earlier this year, I published a book on some strategies that helped my relationship with my parents. https://youtu.be/7jVgoZNsGJE The title of the book assumes that it provides the reader with a clear solution to their problems. But with any self-help, personal development, relationship advice book, the solution lies within us. Read more…
How does an Asian Canadian accountant (CPA, CA) go from owning and selling a successful Australian-style meat pie business to becoming a life coach? Ever since I started blogging, I’ve connected with many likeminded folks. It’s amazing how many of us there are out there in this world, from all Read more…
Being good at something doesn’t mean you enjoy it and should be doing it. When parents, teachers, supervisors, managers and bosses tell you you’re good at doing this, does that mean you’re also passionate about it? What do you want to do with your life? What’s your life’s mission? What do you Read more…
Do you fear death and dying? As a wife and mom of 2 young kids, this scares me a lot. However, blogging and being authentic in the content I create give me comfort in what I’m leaving behind YOLO, life is short, carpe diem… Have you ever thought about your death? Read more…
Food and I have a love-hate relationship. It’s something I’ve been managing my whole life. How my past eating disorder affects me as a mom How do you feel about your body? How do you feel about food? As someone who has struggled with body confidence her whole life, I’ve had Read more…
Ever feel like life is going by and you’re just sitting there watching it, as a spectator instead of a participant? You do things to get through the day, check the boxes and complete the tasks. And then one day, it hits you and you’re sick and tired of the Read more…
How do you feel when someone compliments you? Are you uncomfortable? Is it just me or are Asians bad with compliments? How does it feel when you get complimented? When someone tells me I’m doing a good job or that I look great, I get uncomfortable. My first instinct is Read more…
Tigertail is a 2020 American drama film written and directed by Alan Yang Here are my two cents about the film. ***SPOILERS ALERT*** For British Asian and American perspectives, check out the full article in Asienne magazine. What were your initial thoughts of the film and first reaction(s) to seeing Read more…