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About Monki

I am a mother, a wife, a physician, and a scientist. This is a life style blog about recipe ideas to try out; fun events to check out; being a career woman; health concerns; parenting doubts and triumph; and all the silly and loving moments in between.

An Angeleno’s Rite of Passage

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Monki

We finally did it!  Made it official and became true Angelenos.  We did a three-week “detox” program. My life as a physician-researcher-book-editor-radiosurgery-director-mother-wife (in no particular order, mind you) required all of my time.  I was up to five cups of … Continue reading →

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It Was A Long Way To Get Them Apples

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Monki

The Monkey clan went apple picking today.  It was sort of a spur of the moment thing.  We wanted to get out of the city, be with Nature, and have fun! To a New York expat, Fall is associated with … Continue reading →

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First Kiss

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Monki

Plumster asked me this morning, “Mommy, do you remember when Daddy kissed you for the first time?” Me, not knowing where this was going, thus did not want to divulge:  Maybe…not really. Plumster:  Well, were you pleasantly shocked? Me:  Yes, … Continue reading →

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Girls Day Out

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Monki

My foodie friend Y recently gifted me with a cooking class for my birthday.  Because we don’t get to see each other often, she suggested doing an activity together.  My choices were cooking class or spa.  Being that we both … Continue reading →

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Supermoon, Sunrise, Meteor Shower

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Monki

Serendipitously caught Supermoon this past weekend, sunrise this morning, and am now enjoying the Perseid meteor shower in the backyard.  If I don’t have to get up in four hours to get ready for work, I’d brew myself a pot … Continue reading →

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Doctors Don’t Eat

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Monki

Had the following conversation with my scheduling staff: Staff: I am going to have the patient come in on Friday to see you at 12. Me: Why?  I thought he was scheduled to see me at 1pm. Staff: Yeah, but … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Monkey King

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Monki

Monkey King has been trying to teach our little Baby Monkey various life lessons since she was born. When she was a day-old newborn, MK was enlisted as part of our nursing team.  His job was to tickle her feet when she fell … Continue reading →

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This is NOT One of Those Days

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Monki

Ever have those days where everything is caught up: the refrigerator is adequately stocked with meats and fresh veggies and drinks for everyone; clothes laundered and neatly folded and put away; patient charts all updated and questions answered; email replied; … Continue reading →

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5 Things I am Really Bad at…

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Monki

There are (well, at least) 5 things that I’m really bad at, and I am in no hurry to correct them.  Here they are, in order of when they pop into my head: 1. Figuring out kid’s channels on our cable TV: When … Continue reading →

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Confession of a Taiwanese Mother

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Monki

Chinese New Year is upon us! I feel lonely every year during this time ever since I had a family of my own.  I put in a ton of effort celebrating Thanksgiving with my 8 course homemade Thanksgiving meals.   A month later, Christmas!  … Continue reading →

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