Going Bald Taught Me Not to Care About Stupid Shit
I gazed into the mirror and applied a gray paste carefully to the top of my head with…
Beauty is Gene Deep but give me those little imperfections
Q. Why do pretty people get away with murder? A. Preservation of the species. Huh? How could those…
What I Should Have Said to Your Weight Loss Advice
I had just walked in the door when you sidled up next to me. “Can I show you…
Korean Beauty Standards, My Mom, and Me
One evening when I was about 10 years old, I found my mom sitting cross-legged on the living…
Stop Holding Onto Someone Who Is Already Gone
My ex-husband and I got married with the intention of one day having children. That was actually a…
Why You Shouldn’t Rush to Slow Down or Obsess Over Self Care
I recently took a bath for the first time in the small bathroom of an apartment where I’ve…
How to Navigate Travel Experiences While Sober
When I was drinking, I would use alcohol as a way to ease almost every aspect of travel. It…
The Vacation I Became a Parent to My Father
In Hawaii, I walked around in white pedal pushers, carrying a large, white straw purse, (even larger than…
Why You Shouldn’t Rush to Slow Down or Obsess Over Self Care
I recently took a bath for the first time in the small bathroom of an apartment where I’ve…
What to Do When You Hit Rock Bottom
Making a list of failures is never an easy task. I mean, who wants to look at what…
If You Aren’t Building Together, You Are Growing Apart
I was having a conversation on relationships today and got pretty triggered by a comment from my partner,…
Let Go of Perfectionism and Find More Peace
In school, perfectionism is often rewarded, but in life, it can hold you back. Perfectionism served me well…