Category Archives: MUSING

Night Scene in LA

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Monki

Snapped this photo at an intersection after a rare rainy day in Los Angeles. It was a refreshingly chilly day with intermittent down pours. Rain boots, umbrella, gloves. Dreaming of steaming ramen or pho. Come to think of it, go … Continue reading →

Posted in MUSING, TRAVEL | Tagged being present, life, lifestyle, Los Angeles, meditation, Musing | Leave a comment

Dream About The End of a Pandemic

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Monki

I had this dream last night, though it may sound like a nightmare. I wasn’t scared, just amused, and almost relieved, that I finally figured out what was happening. Anyway, in my dream, I was standing on a rooftop overlooking … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH, MUSING, PANDEMIC | Tagged dream, healthcare worker, mental health | Leave a comment

Lean IN?

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Monki

Life of a physician mother: 2pm, BOSS sees me heating up my (late) lunch in the common room, stops by to talk (me, starving, wishing I can get a minute ALONE to eat): I eat a big breakfast and big … Continue reading →

Posted in CAREER, HEALTH, HOME, MUSING | 2 Comments

How to Quit Facebook… or Not

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Monki

Let’s face it, we are a planet addicted to Facebook. You see people sitting there on the bus, on the train, in the library, on the sideline of their children’s sports event, across from the dining table in a restaurant, … Continue reading →

Posted in MUSING, NEW ERA | Tagged facebook, family, happy, life, lifestyle, meditation, politics | Leave a comment

The Truth About Turning Gray… From Someone Who’s Turning Gray

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Monki

You know how people say not to pluck your gray hair? Sure, being natural is beautiful. Sure, having gray does give you that certain aura of wisdom. Yada yada and all that jazz. But let’s face it, the gray hair … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH, MUSING | Tagged age wisdom, beauty, growing old, hair, humor, meditation, women's health | Leave a comment

On The Way To School

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Monki

On the walk to school this morning, as Plum pulled along her heavy roller bag with her right hand, and holding a book that she wanted to read during recess with her left hand, I reached out to hold her hand, not fully registering that both of … Continue reading →

Posted in KIDS, MUSING, PARENTING | Tagged books, bookworm, childhood, childhood memory, Kids, motherhood | Leave a comment

So This Is Midlife

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Monki

So, this is how it feels like to be 45 years old. Never in a million years would I predict that I’d perform on stage again. In college, I danced with our campus Modern Dance Company; even won a scholarship to dance … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH, MUSING | Tagged celebration, dance, fitness, health, injury, life, meditation, midlife, occupational therapy, trimph | 2 Comments

Sisterhood in Cacophony

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Monki

Happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate this day, I am planning on helping out as many women friends as I can today. I will go over some clinic pearls with my residents, coincidentally both female this month. I will ask … Continue reading →

Posted in CAREER, KIDS, MUSING, NEW ERA, PARENTING | Tagged conversation, education, family, international women's day, life, lifestyle, sisterhood | Leave a comment

I Am Sexy Like…

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Monki

That moment in your Sexy Booty class when you realized that your instructor was not asking you to demonstrate you’ve reached the 9 months old toddler’s milestone when she asked you to crawl towards her. Yeah, I am sexy like … Continue reading →