Does cooking at home mean using only healthy ingredients? How to cook delicious meals you’ll actually eat and look forward to leftovers. Because why make something you won’t want to eat? Tasteless food isn’t tasty Imagine this. It’s a weeknight. You just finished work and you’re starving. There are leftovers in Read more…
Getting pregnant wasn’t easy for me the second time. But that experience made me more compassionate for those who struggle with infertility. Apparently, having unprotected sex does not guarantee a baby My fears about unplanned pregnancies Highschool sex education instilled a fear in me about doing the deed. Having sex Read more…
Working moms often feel like they haven’t accomplished enough. I’ve learned to accept that my kids are delaying my goals for good reason. It’s okay I can’t achieve enough every day… https://youtu.be/nuEHSga_vBchttps://youtu.be/K_uRCmg1g4Y I had so many high hopes and expectations When I was pregnant with my son last year, I Read more…
Working moms have it tough. Our social life is often at the bottom of our priorities. How can one minimize the loneliness of motherhood? https://youtu.be/4JD9yu1T4Xkhttps://youtu.be/7ddg21efJ9whttps://youtu.be/MK0xFzuyj8A Responding late to texts is merely the tip of the iceberg Does a good conversation lead to friendship? When I was 7, I went to Read more…
Immigrant parents often told their kids to finish their food; however, in this generation, it goes beyond the plate to reduce food waste. https://youtu.be/SpTUF57Or48https://youtu.be/Y9epwNN545Uhttps://youtu.be/z9-ovuBvMHAhttps://youtu.be/3WwvW4MeG74 It’s not about finishing your plate. A couple of months ago, our family went out to dinner for the first time since restaurants opened up. We were Read more…
And how that made me look even better Source: https://captaincreps.com/ https://youtu.be/FSF1PWC_UeAhttps://youtu.be/DAIc8TXqcFs I’ve written about my past eating disorder, ongoing recovery and how it’s affected me as a mom. So this is about how I’ve changed my mindset around exercise, instead of abusing it, using it to heal from my abuse. Read more…
As the mother of a girl and a boy, I will get a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law. What kind of mother-in-law do I want to be? Hopefully, one that doesn’t deserve to be punched in the face. https://youtu.be/nOe9mK_orqQhttps://youtu.be/GK9N4KUhgHc I have a daughter and a son. They’re both under 5 but Read more…
Asian grandparents often take care of their grandchildren. As a mom, how did I make this work peacefully without blowing a fit at my parents? https://youtu.be/822KEKqJzfshttps://youtu.be/bkdpFXP9_rIhttps://youtu.be/vqmuwDyPNu0https://youtu.be/JEF7Zz6U6Cwhttps://youtu.be/YpDc2TRCTaAhttps://youtu.be/_t62N7l3tJ0https://youtu.be/fl6FIPOguoYhttps://youtu.be/Gsqoyb6x26o How I made it work without pulling my hair out A year from now, my daughter will start Kindergarten. That means, no more getting spoiled 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…