Author Archives: Monki

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.

Heroes During Bedtime

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Monki

10pm, Plum is still awake, happily chatting, while I desperately wish that she would just fall asleep. Me: Good night, Plum. Plum: Mommy when I grow up I want to make a mark in this world. Me: I see. Plum: … Continue reading →

Posted in KIDS, PARENTING | Tagged albert einstein, bedtime routine, bill gates, coco chanel, Harry Potter, humor, Kids, Musing, steve jobs | Leave a comment

Moonbow! Images from tonight’s Super Moon Lunar Eclipse

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Monki

Moonbow! Images from tonight’s Super Moon Lunar Eclipse Continue reading →

Posted in MUSING, TRAVEL | Tagged being present, Chinese holiday, Chinese mid -autumn festival, meditation, moon festival, nature, Supermoon, supermoon lunar eclipse 2015 | Leave a comment

Motherhood Chronicle: Separation Anxiety, Mine

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Monki

First they let go of your bosom, then your goodbye kisses and hugs. I hate to fathom what will they give away next?!
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Posted in KIDS, MUSING | Tagged being present, meditation, mother earth, motherhood, Musing, parenting | Leave a comment

Being A Pedestrian In LA: Auto-Monki

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Monki

I stopped by the library after work to borrow a couple of books for Plum. There was no parking by the library, so I parked a few streets down and walked. When I came out of the library, I automatically … Continue reading →

Posted in CAREER, HEALTH, MUSING | Tagged Angeleno, being present, busy life, career woman, comedy, southern california living | Leave a comment

Good Pairing: Mercado+LACMA

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Monki

Good pairing: date night option in LA! Continue reading →

Posted in COUPLE, EATS, TRAVEL | Tagged date night, dating in LA, good pairing, LACMA, Mexican cuisine | Leave a comment

One Hundred Push-Ups

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Monki

Just because I am a girl doesn’t mean that I should be expected to do less. Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH | Tagged career woman, fitness, martial arts | 5 Comments

A Birthday Wish

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Monki

Nicholson Baker has an extraordinary gift of observation and powerful attention to detail. In his “A Box of Matches“, written in his characteristic stream-of-consciousness style, the narrator wakes up everyday to make coffee, make a fire, meditate, before the sunrise. … Continue reading →

Posted in MUSING | Tagged a box of matches, birthday wish, meditation, Musing, nicholson baker, Sunrise | Leave a comment

Restaurant Review: Sweetfin Poké

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Monki

A quiet day of self reflection accompanied by fresh delicious raw foods @sweetfin Continue reading →

Posted in EATS | Tagged albacore, fish, hawaii, meditation, poké, restaurant review, salmon, seafood, Summer, summer cooking, tuna, westside dining | Leave a comment

Worry Worm and Her Sun

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Monki

Conversation overheard this morning while I was running out the door to get to work: Plum: Daddy! Is the Earth going to become a Black Hole one day? MK: No, I don’t think so. I don’t think the mass of … Continue reading →

Posted in KIDS, MUSING, PARENTING | Tagged being present, big bang theory, black hole, childhood memory, cosmos, fatherhood, kids say the darnest things | Leave a comment

EATS: Weeknight Ginger Lemon Sea Bass

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Monki

Sea bass has a buttery, flaky and firm texture. Combined with its mild flavor, sea bass fillet lends itself to a nice marinate. Monkey King and I have a weekly “date night dinner” at home where we eat at a … Continue reading →