Posted in reflections, tagged letting go of control, motherhood, parenting on March 15, 2016| Leave a Comment »
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By Wendy Choy-Chan
My elder daughter will turn seventeen in a few months. “Seventeen” sounds so much more mature, ready to conquer the world than “sixteen.” No longer my little baby. For one, she is taller than me now. She takes (borrows) clothes from my wardrobe — well, those she deems fashionable. She is also driving now (thank God we don’t have an extra car for her!), so she is ready to venture out all by herself, literally. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged motherhood on March 8, 2016| Leave a Comment »
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(Note: Below is an abridged version of the original poem.)
By Tina Teng-Henson
I bet you missed them.
Missed the constant camaraderie,
having two people right next to you,
all the time,
who always understood
what you were thinking,
always agreed about
what to do. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged home, independence, interdependence, marriage, perfectionism on March 1, 2016| Leave a Comment »
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By Liz Chang
Posted in reflections, tagged aging, health, parenthood on February 23, 2016| Leave a Comment »
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By Joy Wong
I’ve been feeling old lately. Last November, I turned 36. As my big brother put it, I am now “closer to 40 than I am to 30.”
Of course, whether I am old or not depends on who you ask. To those in junior high who were born before 9/11 and have never heard of U2, I am most definitely old. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged American dream, expectations, pain, pregnancy loss on February 16, 2016| Leave a Comment »
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By Debbie Gin
Almost ten years ago, I endured one of the most painful experiences in my life. Twice. We lost our first child at 8 weeks in utero; we eventually named her Cadence. Then less than a year later, we lost Nathanial at 10 weeks in utero. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged cross-culture, expectations, hope on February 9, 2016| 3 Comments »
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By Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
You’ve probably heard that colloquial definition of insanity that’s floated around the Internet for a while now, the one about doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. No one really knows who said it and psychologists take issue with it, but the concept has stuck in our collective conscious nonetheless. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged expectations, perfectionism, self-care, sustainability on February 2, 2016| Leave a Comment »
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By Jerrica Ching
Farewell to the first month of 2016! Just as some of you pointed out throughout the month of January, I too am the type of person who typically will have the same resolutions year after year. I have noticed however that after each year, the expectations that I have for myself to follow through with resolutions have become much more realistic. When the expectations for myself are reasonable, I am much more likely to follow through. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged identity, perfectionism, personality types, self-acceptance on January 26, 2016| Leave a Comment »
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By Sharon Lee Song
At the end of 2015 as I started discerning and moving forward with a major transition from urban ministry to another ministry called Alive & Well Women, the burning question at the forefront of my mind was, “Lord, how am I supposed to BE in this season of transition?” I had been struggling with feeling disconnected with God and remaining alive and well through it. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged community, holiday tips, resolutions on January 19, 2016| Leave a Comment »
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By Melanie Mar Chow
“…God loves a cheerful giver.” –2 Corinthians 9:7
I am not one to make official new years’ resolutions, for I know that doing so is almost always an invitation for failure. I am still trying to lose the same 10 pounds each year, still trying to be a more loving mom, wife and co-worker, etc. Now it is even humorous each year to report to our friends about our resolutions. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged frugality, hoarding, immigrant mentality, resolutions, simplicity on January 12, 2016| Leave a Comment »
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By Diana Gee
It’s that time of year again. The beginning of the year when we feel the slate is clean and fresh. When we traditionally make decisions to improve ourselves and find the resolve to implement them. When it comes to New Year’s resolutions though, I fail every time: Lose ten pounds. Get fit. Spend less. (more…)
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