There’s more to education than straight A’s and gold stars. I was raised to believe that education was everything. Get good grades. Go to a good school. Land a good job. I was set to live a good life. And if you weren’t at the top of your class?Well… you were Read more
When caring too much about what others think becomes a form of self-abandonment. I used to think that if people didn’t like me, I was doing something wrong. I needed to do everything in my power to get them to like me…to right my wrongs and prove to them I Read more
Know yourself, have confidence and take action! From left to right: Selena Fan, Iris Chen, Claire Magenheimer, Angela Wu After many long and arduous months of thinking, overthinking, analyzing and overanalyzing…I left my 15+ year career in healthcare to pursue a freelance writing business. This was definitely NOT something I did Read more
Since starting my freelance writing journey, my desire to write for pay has slowly taken over my desire to write for pleasure. This is especially true when I wait to hear back about my pitches. Here’s what I’m telling myself to maintain peace within myself. I’m 6 months into my freelance Read more
What are some dreams that you’re holding onto? It’s important to have dreams so that we remain hopeful and inspired. Lately, I’ve been thinking about my old dreams so I wrote an entire list that I’ve given up on despite thinking they’ll make me happy. Through that reflection exercise, I Read more
If you work hard enough, any dream is possible. What if it’s not the right one? 10 dreams I stopped pursuing because they don’t make me happy. Everyone talks about how we need to keep dreaming, set goals, aim high and work hard. Because if you work hard enough, any Read more
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
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
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 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