May 87 minCOVID AfterthoughtsFirst of all, thank you to every single person for their well wishes towards Bradlee’s recovery. Now on his 10th and final day of...
May 26 minA COVID Birthday*** Read with precaution, as subject matters involve sick children, parenting challenges, and mental health issues. I am sharing my...
Apr 34 minMotherhoodLife Lessons From My BoysI have two boys. One is turning 10 in a few weeks. The other is 6. In the last few months, I'd say they've both been experiencing a lot....
Feb 286 minMotherhoodThe Act of Self-CareNow that I am a mom, Disney animations feel a bit different. The storylines I used to gloss over as a child now prompt deep reflection...
Jan 312 minSpiritualityThe Year of the Tiger: A Beauty & A Beast“Once on a tiger’s back, it is hard to alight.” - Chinese Proverb. Happy Lunar New Year! We have now entered into the Chinese zodiac year...
Jan 283 minSelf-CareMy Continuation DayToday is my birthday. January 28. Happy Birthday to me! But truly, instead of celebrating my birth, I prefer the way in which the late...
Jan 22 minMind-Body & SpiritNew Year Resolution or New Year Burden?It's the second day of 2022 and oops, I have yet to set my obligatory New Year resolution nor wrap up last year's pending tasks.Tsk tsk,...
Jun 3, 20207 minCommunityI Hear You, I See You, I Feel YouMy friends, I’ve been very aware of my silence. Day by day, I’ve been witnessing, listening, learning, and reflecting deeply on this...
May 8, 20205 minMotherhoodOn Being a Student-Mother, or Simply a Woman** Warning: This piece is on gender equality. May be triggering so decide accordingly** This morning, I woke up at 5:30AM to get ready...
Apr 19, 20206 minMind-Body & SpiritWeathering the Internal StormHow have you been, my dear friends? Few weeks ago, I was all over the place. Moody, annoyed, numbed, every shadow you can think of came...
Mar 20, 20207 minMind-Body & SpiritMindful Tips to Ease Stressful TimesIt's a whirlwind right now. Collectively, we are experiencing physical, emotional, and mental anxiety that permeates us as soon as we...
Mar 5, 20204 minMotherhoodSpiritual Motherhood - What Control?With the fear of coronavirus freaking everyone out, I have to admit it’s been extremely difficult to be my Spiritual Self. It’s hard...
Feb 25, 20204 minMotherhoodMotherhood - My Spiritual Awakening"Spirituality" was never in my vocabulary until my thirties. In fact, I was an adamant atheist up until my awakening. Today, I'm running...
Feb 22, 20202 minSpiritualityThe Authentic SelfGrowing up, one of the parenting lessons I took away from dad was "Jessica, always be yourself." Be Yourself. What does that mean to be...