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Category Archives: HEALTH
Fragrances Along the Way
Post-op Week 6: I went back to working full time in the clinic. Sorry I haven’t written for over a week. What with a busy schedule, demanding patients and that gnawing post-op sensation in the lower abdomen and pelvic region, … Continue reading
Posted in COUPLE, HEALTH
Tagged being present, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, zen buddhism
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EATS: Japanese sea bass with ginger
I’ve always have trouble making whole fish. This problem is especially evident when Lunar New Year rolls around, where hopeful Asians prepare various delicacies as an invitation for fortunes to come. I like eating whole fish because they have less … Continue reading
Posted in EATS, HEALTH, HOME
Tagged asian cooking, asian food, ginger, scallion, sea bass, taiwan, thai chili pepper, tofu, whole fish
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Silkie to the Rescue
I did not return to work this Monday as planned. Prior to my surgery, I had requested for three weeks off from work, believing that I’d be ready to get back into the swing of things in three weeks. A … Continue reading
Posted in EATS, HEALTH
Tagged abalone, asian food, Eastern Medicine, ginseng, medicine, motherhood, Silkie, wolfberries, zen buddhism
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EATS: Easy Breezy Lunch at Home
Taiwan is a small island with history of colonization dated back to the 1600’s. This beautiful island was occupied by the Dutch, Spanish, and Japanese. As such, one can often find global culinary influence in Taiwanese cuisine. We eat a … Continue reading
Posted in EATS, HEALTH, HOME
Tagged asian food, noodle soup, soba, spinach, taiwan, tofu
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Ruby Slippers
There is a funny cartoon that’s been circulating in the social media lately, about what doing house work is like with and without kids. I couldn’t help but empathize and laugh so hard that my scar hurts. I want to … Continue reading
Post-Op Comfort Zone: maxi dress, ottoman, books, gadgets light as air
Thank you all for your kind words and support about my recent surgery. While staying at home recovering, here are some items that I cannot live without: 1. West Elm’s Ottoman: go ahead, put those feet up and grab a … Continue reading
Posted in HEALTH, SHOPPING
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Benign Fibroid
The surgeon’s office called: pathology is benign fibroid. I can kind of sit up straight now. I can do my granny shuffle walk, which looks comical if you ask me. But let me tell you, that first granny shuffle from … Continue reading
Posted in HEALTH
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Taiwanese Sitting Month
After the birth of Sugarplum, I entered the Taiwanese Sitting Month. It is the post-partum month where new Mothers have a whole new set of menu and physical restrictions to aid in their recovery. I was fortunate enough to have … Continue reading
About Me
Here’s a little bio about myself: I was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan. My family and I moved to New York City in my teens, just early enough to catch the rebellious genius of American teenage experience in the … Continue reading
Posted in COUPLE, HEALTH, KIDS
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