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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
May 31, 2023
If writing a personal essay feels like too much pressure, you might be carrying memories of childhood school days. Maybe you were told you were a “good writer.” Or, maybe […]
Coach with Betty Ming Liu: Workshops and free webinars
September 14, 2021
Dear Readers, For 10 years, starting in 2008, I blogged nearly every week. I kept at it because writing to you transformed my life. You showed up and let me […]
Mommy makeover: what was, what’s new, what’s now
January 21, 2018
Last fall was so crazy that I just stopped blogging. All I did was work. Which left me exhausted. Then, I reflected on my life by looking at three categories: […]
Why immigrants are 100% American
October 9, 2017
Americans are so confused about what it means to be an immigrant. Really, I can’t take it anymore. That’s why I’m here to say that immigrants are 100% American! We […]
What I learned from a year of celibacy
September 21, 2017
Okay. I just need to write this post and be done with it. You might remember that last September, I vowed to devote myself to — well, to me. I […]
A movie date with myself can actually be fun
September 7, 2017
I just discovered that a movie date with myself can be fun. Getting out there reminded me that whether I’m single or in a relationship, I always, always have choices. […]
R.I.P. to The Village Voice, print edition
August 23, 2017
The Village Voice print edition is about to die. This news leaves me nostalgic. In 1978, I was a Voice college intern. When the semester ended, the paper hired me […]