Category Archives: MUSING

To Those You Love…

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Monki

… show them: Show them your appreciation. Show them your adoration. Show them your patience. Show them your loyalty. Show them your curiosity. Show them your passion. Show them your true self. Be it your boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, child, grandchild, … Continue reading →

Posted in COUPLE, MUSING | Tagged family, happy, kindness, life, love, meditation | 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

My Fish, Obsidian

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Monki

This is my fish, Obsidian. He sleeps on its side like a human and enjoys swimming up-side-down. We got him from a pet shop the day after my daughter won his ex-bowl mate, Ash, in the famed LA-based … Continue reading →

Posted in HOME, KIDS, MUSING, Uncategorized | Tagged meditation, motherhood, parenting, pets | 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

Mother’s Day Should Be On a Monday

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Monki

The day after Mother’s Day is laden with chores that should have been done on Sundays. You know, the grocery shoppings, house cleaning, weeks-worth of lunch prepping, bascially the various errands done by Mothers on Sundays. I declare that Mother’s … Continue reading →

Posted in HOME, KIDS, MUSING, PARENTING | Tagged career woman, humor, Kids, mother's day, motherhood, parenting | Leave a comment

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

Here’s Something for Santa… and His Reindeers

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Monki

Happy holidays, everyone! May you celebrate this holiday season with those you love and cherish. And above all, ENJOY it whenever and however you can!

Posted in HOME, KIDS, MUSING | Tagged being present, celebration, christmas, family, humor, Kids, Musing, R&R, raindeer, Santa | 4 Comments

Moonbow! Images from tonight’s Super Moon Lunar Eclipse

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Monki

Moonbow! Images from tonight’s Super Moon Lunar Eclipse Continue reading →

Posted in MUSING, TRAVEL | Tagged being present, Chinese holiday, Chinese mid -autumn festival, meditation, moon festival, nature, Supermoon, supermoon lunar eclipse 2015 | Leave a comment

Motherhood Chronicle: Separation Anxiety, Mine

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Monki

First they let go of your bosom, then your goodbye kisses and hugs. I hate to fathom what will they give away next?!
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Posted in KIDS, MUSING | Tagged being present, meditation, mother earth, motherhood, Musing, parenting | 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 →