Category Archives: HEALTH

Then They Came For Me

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Monki

Lately I haven’t been able to sleep. After Women’s March, it seemed like things just kept on getting worse each day. I immigrated to the US from Taiwan 30+ years ago; back when one couldn’t openly criticize the KMT government. We’ve all … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH | Tagged being present, career woman, democracy, strong together, taiwan | Leave a comment

Now What?

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Monki

What. A. Day. Starting from the poster making with friends, explaining to Plumster what and why we are marching, taking the train to downtown LA in jam-packed cars, to finally stepping out onto sun-kissed Pershing Square, and be surrounded by … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH, MUSING | Tagged gender equality, meditation, politics, women's march la, women's march2017 | 1 Comment

Let’s Take Stock: Five Things To Do NOW

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Monki

As we recover from the shock and disbelief, what should we do, NOW? Continue reading →

Posted in EATS, HEALTH, HOME | Tagged election 2016, food, glass ceiling, grief, life, lifestyle, meditation, pantsuitnation, pie, politics, recovery | 1 Comment

EATS: Halloween Veggie Delight with Jack-O’-Peppers!

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Monki

EATS: Halloween Veggie Delight Makes 2 servings Ingredients: 2 orange bell peppers lettuce blueberries carrot sticks dangling fresh herbs: thyme or parsley work well Instead of carving our pumpkins (too much work!) this year, when I saw these gorgeous orange bell … Continue reading →

Posted in EATS, HEALTH, HOME, KIDS | Tagged eating healthy, halloween, jack-o'latern, Kids | Leave a comment

Rediscovering the Joy of Running

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Monki

“1-2, 1-2”, I found myself pounding along the concrete road. I breezed through Mile 1, shedding the jitters of trying to make it to the start line on time, the wait, the starter horn. I looked around my surrounding, people … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH, MUSING | Tagged 10k, being present, health, marathon, Musing, road runners, running | 4 Comments

Happiness is…

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Monki

… having that first sip of wine at the end of the day while preparing supper.

Posted in HEALTH, HOME, MUSING | Tagged being present, family, home life, meditation, motherhood, Musing, this is 40, wine | 1 Comment

Choose Your Ride

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Monki

Saw this clever public service announcement from the Santa Monica Police department today: The holidays are here. Let’s celebrate responsibly. Don’t drink and drive!! Call a taxi cab if there is no designated driver.

Posted in HEALTH, TRAVEL | Tagged alcohol, holiday celebration, public service, taxi | 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

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

Market Edition: Offerings from Mother Earth

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Monki

Offerings from the farmers today: blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, orchid, mint, thyme, arugula, bok choy, water spinach, kale, halibut, ahi tuna, garlic, parsley. There was a community garden representative there sharing gardening tips, experiences, plants and seeds! They gave me a … Continue reading →