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I started blogging in 2008. Here’s my journey.
What my inner child wants: Let me out!
April 15, 2018
Eighteen months ago, I wrote a letter to my inner child. Come into my life more, I said. Well, she took up the invitation. Now, she wants to take over. She […]
Happy 100th birthday: I love you Mom, thorns and all
July 19, 2017
Dear Mom, I used to hate roses because they reminded me of you: beautiful, with dangerous thorns. But when I planted your favorite flower on your 100th birthday, you sent […]
June 12, 2017
When I was 19, my 70-year-old dad passed on from this world. But since I believe that dads never really die, my relationship with him keeps growing. And we’re finally […]
Why I’m becoming a professional coach
May 19, 2017
This weekend, I’m in Arlington, Va. for life coach training, yay! Taking on this new role pulls together all the skills from my life journey. I only realized I was looking […]
The historic trauma of Asian American women, since Day 1
March 5, 2017
Did you know that a ban on Chinese immigrant women created America’s first immigration laws? Discovering this forgotten historical moment left me appalled by the suffering of the ancestors. They […]
My 1st time on a big boat: Sheila E. cruise
February 19, 2017
One more item crossed off the bucket list! I’m just back from a Sheila E. cruise — yup, that Sheila E., who was Prince’s drummer and Latina lover. The trip […]
Year of the Rooster: therapy talk for 2017
January 29, 2017
Year of the Rooster has me thinking about how happy I am to finally, truly appreciate my difficult parents. The two of them, plus my first shrink, now occupy the […]