Because women aren’t the only ones who can be nurturing human beings. Duh! Let’s time travel back to about 3 years ago. It’s 3:00 am. My daughter’s hunger cries wake me up. I get up, trudge over to her crib, pick her up and yawn. It’s 3:05 am. I’m sitting Read more…
What do new moms really need to hear during those first months with their newborns? When a baby is born, a mother is also born. Some people may not realize this because all they focus on is the baby. We can’t blame them since babies are the epitome of joy. Read more…
Pregnant women get attention. They’re signs of hope and the future, restoring faith in humanity. With that attention comes people who say the darndest things. You see her burgeoning belly, her waddle, her loose, comfortable clothing. She’s carrying a miracle inside her! She’s growing a human. She’s a glowing figure Read more…
“It can be hard to be grateful during tough times.” “Why is it so hard to practice gratitude on a daily basis?” “I know I need to be grateful but some days I just don’t think there is anything to be grateful about” “When life is good, I have all Read more…
EPISODE 26: WHEN MY CHILD SAYS THANK YOU, IT’S FOR THEM, NOT YOU How can make sure our children understand and practice gratitude? It’s about going beyond getting them to recite the words, ‘Thank you.’ A stranger holds the door for you… Your mom babysits so you have can have Read more…
Did you hear about the shooting in that town? What about that woman who was murdered on her way home from work? Or that country that keeps massacring its own people? No – most likely, I wouldn’t have heard it because I don’t pay attention to those stories. It’s not Read more…
Remember those shows where they would show clips from old episodes? I loved them because it was like reliving the best parts of the season. With over 60 posts, it’s been an incredible journey and I’m so grateful to all my readers. Every story told, every word read, every sentence digested Read more…
The quiet, submissive Japanese businesswoman; the self-sacrificing, man-pleasing Chinese wife; the docile, needy Korean female international student. Whenever I hear these stereotypes, I first cringe in disgust knowing that these are some people’s fantasies; then, a wave of anger hits me like a ton of bricks, mad about the misperception Read more…
You don’t always have to be positive and happy. It’s okay not to be okay all the time. Ever feel down? Like giving up? Shitty? Recently, I experienced extreme disappointment. Without going into the details of what happened (just not ready yet), I realized I was coping with these feelings Read more…
I have a full-time day job. I’m a mom. I’m a blogger. I have a lot of things going on. It can be overwhelming and almost every month, I reach a breaking point. But somehow, I manage to get myself together, patch up those loose seams and carry on. Last Read more…