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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, the Unofficial Start to Fall
Fall is my favorite season, and for me the season really kicks off every year with the Mid-Autumn (Moon) Festival. My mom usually sends us mooncakes, with the…
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Year of 40, Month 5: The One Where I Attempt to Become a Plant Lady
I came out of the gate hot on this one. I had visions of the beautiful and bountiful garden that I could cultivate in our newly renovated backyard.…
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Year of 40, Month 4: Adulting and Health Things
This was the month of catching up on regular wellness appointments. Getting general health check-ups, my first mammogram, dental appointments, and all the boring things. Not fun self-care,…
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The magic you’re looking for is in the work you’re avoiding.
I was going super hard on a cardio set at F45 as per usual… when I had a sudden thought that I am not at the end of…
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Parenting with Empathy: Nurturing Growth Mindset in Kids
First, handle your own emotions. I hate watching my kids struggle. Yesterday during sparring practice at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), my 8-year-old son got taken down repeatedly. After several…
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Easy Quick Family Meals, Always in Rotation
By no means am I a chef, or even culinarily inclined. But I do have two kids who have starkly different food preferences and who need to eat…
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