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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
Weight loss: How I’m transforming my fat head
May 21, 2016
After a first life filled with fun food, the stir-fried chickens have come home to roost. Getting older means my body burns calories at a much slower pace. Eating the […]
What it means to be girls of color: “Bright Futures 2016”
April 17, 2016
I just healed by sharing personal heartbreak on race issues. The experience chiseled me out of my emotional armor, the fake-confidence that protected me from acting like a lonely, yellow […]
A book that might save your life, or, Back Pain: Part II
April 10, 2016
For the past two months, I’ve been miserable. Severe coughs, headaches and back aches made me feel like a frail, old person. I was so scared. But then, a little paperback saved […]
Reflecting on fear, back pain, new projects & the healing power of poetry
March 26, 2016
Ouch. Ouch. Easy, girl. Earlier this week, wrenching my back led to three, solid immobilized days in bed. Even though I’m up again, recovery is slow. The back is tender. So am […]
Dealing with the sudden, tragic death of friends
March 12, 2016
In the last two weeks, two friends died in separate, unrelated car accidents. Dealing with their deaths pushed me into a sad, heightened state of self-awareness. Missing them makes me […]
Why Chinese American women gain weight
February 21, 2016
Ugh, I have to lose 16 pounds. Doctors’ orders. Otherwise, diabetes and achy knees will ruin my future. But here’s my other problem: Chinese American women gain weight for specific […]
Say these 4 things to change a relationship
February 6, 2016
For most of our lives, my younger sister and I had A Difficult Relationship. For this, we hold our parents responsible. They constantly compared us to each other, pushing us to […]