10 days in Vietnam changes my life

December 28, 2016

Our mother-daughter dream vacation just wrapped up 10 days in Vietnam. The trip made memories that bonded us as adult buddies for life. How marvelous to have a 21-year-old adult […]

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My 1st full day in Asia: Hanoi, Vietnam

December 18, 2016

Greetings from Hanoi and the continent of my immigrant parents! I am deep in the land of selfie sticks and fantastic food. After only one whole day in Asia, it’s […]

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Up next: trip to Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangkok, Taipei

December 4, 2016

Get ready for our mother-daughter trip to Asia! That would be thrilling enough. But, there’s more. After two weeks together, my princess goes home. Then, I journey alone another week. It’ll […]

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3 reasons to start walking for personal growth

November 27, 2016

I’ve starting going for walks. This will shock anyone who knows me. As a busy, indoors-y kind of gal, walking always felt so boring. But that’s only because my world […]

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Storytelling & microaggressions in #TrumpAmerica

November 13, 2016

When I showed up for my Wednesday evening communications class, the mood was miserable. Donald Trump’s victory at the polls was just hours old. Everyone was angry and scared. Most […]

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Is celibacy the answer?

October 23, 2016

Note to readers: Last week I wrote a letter to my inner child. This week, she writes back and recommends celibacy. Hmmm.   Dear Betty, Thank you for the letter […]

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Letter to my inner child: trusting myself

October 16, 2016

Hello, Little Betty. We meet at last. Even though you’re my inner child and have been with me forever, this is our first real conversation. Honestly, I had NO IDEA […]

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