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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
I’m proof that slackers can fulfill their dreams
July 7, 2011
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a teacher. But my parents told me to be a doctor. To thwart their plans, I screwed up in college. So […]
How to overcome childhood traumas & troubles: new possibilities for a new year
February 3, 2011
Happy Lunar New Year! Here’s an old photo from the holidays. I remember when Mom took it. We were in a Chinese restaurant. She kept telling me to smile but […]
Forget Amy Chua. Bigger fish to stir-fry: 4 ways I’ve been conned by Confucius.
January 13, 2011
On Saturday, I blogged about “Parents like Amy Chua are the reason Asian Americans like me are in therapy.” Other bloggers had a lot to say about the topic too. […]
Parents like Amy Chua are the reason why Asian Americans like me are in therapy
January 8, 2011
All day long, people have been telling me about an article headlined: “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior.” And I’ve had enough! I’m posting my reaction so that I don’t have […]
Having my dead mother as a muse is pretty freaky
April 19, 2010
After my mom died, I started feeling differently about her. It's like she's in my head instead of physically in the world. And, of all things, she's become a muse who inspires me in my blogging. Weird.
This is the first week of the rest of my life
February 24, 2010
Now that my mom is dead, I'm an orphan. It feels weird, sad, exhilarating -- free. Suddenly, I'm starting live over, redefining my sense of womanhood, ethnicity and culture.
Photo album: Remembering Mom, 1917-2010
February 9, 2010
This post is all about how my mom died. It was profoundly moving, sad, peaceful, loving. Death has it's own magic. What a healing experience.