Category Archives: HEALTH

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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Rela-Fun Camp!

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Monki

True to her name, our baby monkey fell from the (what else!) monkey bars three weeks ago and broke the wrist and elbow of her dominant arm.  She has been restricted from physical education, recess in the playground, swimming, beach, … Continue reading →

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