Posted in reflections, tagged health, parents, perseverance on November 24, 2015| 4 Comments »
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By Liz Chang
I have never seen him glow with such a peaceful smile before. It was full of joy and deep reward for all the years he chose commitment and steadfast loyalty to care for her. He continues to care for her, but things have changed. She is not the same person he knew from three months ago, but perhaps he sees more of the woman he married 27 years ago. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged aging, change, seasons of life on November 18, 2015| Leave a Comment »
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By Debbie Gin
…or so I thought. When friends or family decide on a venue for dinner, I typically get annoyed if additional options are mentioned after the decision’s been made because that means we waste more time considering the pros/cons of those options instead of proceeding right away to the restaurant. It doesn’t help that I’m not a “foodie,” but change has always felt unreliable to me. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged freedom, motherhood, parenting on November 10, 2015| Leave a Comment »
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By Joy Wong
I am used to reading signals from other people — whether their facial expressions, body language, words used, etc — to assess how they feel about me. While this sounds normal for the average person, I tend to do it in excess. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged parenting, perfectionism, tiger mom on November 3, 2015| 3 Comments »
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By Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
My experience growing up in a Chinese immigrant family in California is almost embarrassingly stereotypical. I was taught to respect my elders and work hard in school. I learned piano and attended Chinese school. In academics, I was held to the usual Chinese standards: only As and A-pluses were allowed; anything short of 100 percent on tests was failure; and all mistakes were earth-shattering events. My mom was very much what we’ve come to call a tiger mom, and my dad was her supportive (though mostly silent) partner in constantly pushing my older sister and me to do better. (more…)
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