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Fall & Evergreen FAshion
Farmer's Market Haul
This morning, after doing yoga, the kids and I headed over to the farmer’s market. We’ve been waiting for good weather to grab some peaches and after three thwarted attempts, we woke up to sunshine and immediately headed out the door lest we miss the opportunity due to another swift summer storm.
Pink Tropical Smoothie Recipe
I typically come up with my own smoothies only to use up spinach or other soon-to-wilt veggies or fruits. So to be sharing a smoothie recipe with you is quite unexpected because smoothies of my own making aren’t typically pretty or delicious.
Thoughts on this Chinese New Year
This holiday is a happy time for many Asian families, yet in light of the many incidents of anti-Asian racism that took place in 2020 and most recently the January 28 attack and death of Vicha Ratanapakdee, this Chinese New Year is a heavy realization of the neglect Asian-Americans face.
My Inner Critic Showed Up on My Birthday
This birthday wasn't the same without friends and family thanks to Covid, but it was also different because my inner critic decided to show up big time.
10 Thoughts on the Inauguration
Yesterday marked one week of having our new POTUS and VP and I’m living for President Biden and Vice President Harris’s lunch buddy post on Instagram. I still enjoy looking back on the inauguration in amazement, excited that we did it ya’ll! Here are my takeaways from this historic inauguration.
Setting Intentions
On the first day of January, I attended a virtual event on destigmatizing wellness and mental health in the Filipino-American community called New Year's Resolusyons. What was most impactful for me was a workshop led by political strategist Holly Lim, who taught how to set intentions instead of having resolutions.
Winter 2021 Editor's Note
This quarter, I’ll be sharing with you the ways I’m caring for myself as I hunker down for the rest of this bleak season, from simple acts of creating coziness, to taking charge of my mental health. Here’s to a new year where we, in our own way, continue to stride forward.
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