Tag Archives: family

EATS: Mediterranean Pasta with Eggplant, Olives, Grapes, and Tomatoes

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Monki

The farmer’s market is bustling with all the vibrant colors of summer! What caught my eyes this weekend were the purple eggplants and yellow cherry tomatoes. I decided to make a pasta salad dish with these ingredients because: 1) this … Continue reading →

Posted in EATS, HOME | Tagged family, food, life, simplefood, vegetarian, weeknight dinner | 1 Comment

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

EATS: DIY Sushi

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Monki

As a busy lady, I am on a constant look out for easy weeknight options. Anything that takes less than 30 minutes to make is a must-try in my book. From my previous posts, I have come up with a … Continue reading →

Posted in CAREER, EATS, HOME, KIDS, PARENTING | Tagged family, food, happy, lifestyle, sushi, weeknight meal | 1 Comment

A Dog, A Magician and Namaste

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Monki

My heart was heavy throughout the day; saddened by what happened in Las Vegas. Three things that helped this evening. 1. Take my dog for a walk. The innocent and carefree nature of dogs when you take them out to … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH, HOME, KIDS | Tagged being present, family, Kids, life, meditation, mental health, motherhood, yoga | Leave a comment

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

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

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

EATS: Rainy Night Mexican Hot Chocolate

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Monki

It’s raining in Los Angeles! With the rain drops falling softly outdoors and the headlights of cars swishing by, I whipped up this hot concoction for a cozy night. Here is the recipe: EATS: Rainy Night Mexican Hot Chocolate Makes … Continue reading →

Posted in EATS, HOME, KIDS | Tagged almond milk, celebration, eats, family, health, home life, Kids, Los Angeles, mexican chocolate, rainy day comfort food, southern california living | 3 Comments

MOMENTS: Happy Hour

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Monki

Imagine you had one of those hectic clinic days where while working on the plan of one patient your pager was going off incessantly; so while answering these pages about ten other different patients, you happened to glance over your … Continue reading →