Category Archives: HEALTH

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 →

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Breasts and Tests

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Monki

Conversation during breakfast this morning: Me: Plum, Daddy will be taking you to school this morning because I have to go get something done. Plum, intrigued: What are you getting done? Me: I’m getting my mammography done.  Women over the age of … Continue reading →

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EATS: Ginger Kumquat Tea

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Monki

I picked up a pint of kumquat this weekend at the Farmer’s market.  I remember back in my childhood, the warm aroma of ginger honey tea and the refreshing taste of kumquat would always sooth my sore throat and made … Continue reading →

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EATS: Triple Berry Mint Salad

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Monki

After recovering from a severe cold and a week of homemade soup, I was craving for something refreshing and light. There were still fresh berries at the market this weekend.  I picked up  a pint of raspberries, blueberries and blackberries … Continue reading →

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EATS: Winter Daikon Soup

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Monki

As temperature drops and daylight shortens, I crave for a bowl of steaming, piping hot soup.  Growing up in Taiwan, there is always a bowl of soup that accompanies our meals.  These days I forgo such luxury in the summer … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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“Well, I was pretending to be a bird…”

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Monki

It’s never good when you get a text at work from your husband with the word “fracture” in it, and the immediate phone conversation with your child starts with, “well, I was pretending to be a bird…”. Our Baby Monkey … Continue reading →

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