Ah, my sweet 40. Here it is. (I know, it feels like I’ve been talking about it since forever ago). I was talking to my ex-coworker/mentor the other day and we agreed that the reason why I am so anxious/restless is that my 30s were so fucking awesome that it will be hard to beat.Continue reading “30s in 30”
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New year resolution
As I pulled up to the gym’s parking lot, a few thoughts came to mind. First, parking. “Where the hell am I going to park, with the resolution crowd coming to the gym today?” Lucky for me, I go to a neighborhood community gym (and it is snowing today), so, aside from a few gymContinue reading “New year resolution”
The nostalgia mindfuck
Maybe nostalgia is really the side effect of aging. I have found myself reminiscing and going back into wild bizarre habits and (sometime false) romantic fantasies of the past. I have spent a fair bit of time (and disposable income) on fountain pens and ink lately. Also writing in ridiculously elaborate cursive. I can’t sayContinue reading “The nostalgia mindfuck”
In honor of the lives we would have never lived
I’ve been thinking a lot. It’s what happens when you wake up at 5 a.m. and your brain refuses to let you go back to sleep. It’s a lonely place. In the lonely hours. And when I ran out of things to worry about, the state of the world, my work, my career, our marriage,Continue reading “In honor of the lives we would have never lived”
The Gratitude vs Anxiety Conundrum
My prayers to the universe get more confusing by the day. The world that I live in is complex, messy, imperfect, and at times utterly overwhelming. I am grateful for my life. I am grateful for my family, my friends, and the safe and peaceful country and welcoming community that I live in. Yet, atContinue reading “The Gratitude vs Anxiety Conundrum”
Feeling thankful
Just like the first snowfall, Thanksgiving comes much earlier in Canada than in the US. The timing is appropriate, too, I think, as the Fall is a great time to reflect and be thankful for the things we have in the first half of the year. 2024 has been a weird whirlwind year. Many thingsContinue reading “Feeling thankful”
Hot boys’ summer – Epilogue
With the arrival of September, (Canadian) summer is considered to be over, and with it, my hot boys’ summer. Is it, like the notorious Jason Kenney said, “the best summer ever”? Not quite. However, it’s quite an epic one. For that, I am grateful. As I am disembarking on a new (and somewhat exciting/terrifying) chapterContinue reading “Hot boys’ summer – Epilogue”
The perk of (not) being a wallflower
I’ve never been a dancer, but I do know joy. I’ve never been the one who waited, but I do know things will eventually turn out fine. I’ve never been the one who likes the darkness, but I know the darkest nights bring the brightest dawn. I have never been a clubber. Bright lights, loudContinue reading “The perk of (not) being a wallflower”
To be human
I am taking a few weeks away from work (for medical reasons) to focus on myself and my recovery. It is a strange concept, really, to step away from work and just focus on myself. I wasn’t raised like that. My mom worked all the way until she had Chester and decided to stay homeContinue reading “To be human”
You can take a boy out of Vietnam…
Last week when Dan was sick, I took a Grab bike instead of a car or taxi to go see my friends. It felt nice sitting on a bike, while the wind and the crazy traffic twirl around you with the chaotic harmony that you can only feel in Saigon. I mean I can stillContinue reading “You can take a boy out of Vietnam…”
Pace Fine Arts 