On the Contrary (when life doesn’t go your way)

February 23, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Sometimes things just don’t go my way. The bus driver doesn’t stop for me. The local store runs out of my favorite cereal. My kids come to class acting like they just did shots of espresso. Sometimes even bigger things happen…

The Need for Caution

February 18, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

As a classical pianist, I learned how to put everything on the line. It was an extremely valuable experience. Back then, my identity was wrapped up in performing, so going up on that stage felt like risking everything. It was terrifying. Which is why I can look back on those experiences with so much exhilaration. I learned […]

International Flights: Some Tips

January 16, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Having suffered through a painful trans-Pacific flight two weeks ago and then successfully making it through a significantly less painful trans-Pacific flight today, I feel qualified to share some tips: 1. Don’t sit in the middle. This seems obvious, but it has to be said. Especially if you’re like me and get stressed out by […]

When Sickness Hits: Some Tips

October 27, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Since cold and flu season is upon us (or at least upon me), I thought I’d help out the world by posting some of the epiphanies that have come to me during the last week of being sick. Here are some tips: 1. Don’t give in. Some friends swear by the “deny sickness at all costs” […]

Why We Need Sadness

August 13, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

I cried a fountain while watching Inside Out. The movie is a surprisingly profound look at loss and the ways loss changes us…

Adventures in the ATL (exploring the life of luxury)

January 14, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

So I’ve kind of been keeping this a secret, but I’m actually in America right now, spending time with family. (Shh, don’t tell anyone.) Since this does happen to be my third visit to the US in the last year, I thought I would tag along with my mom on a random business trip this […]

My New Energy Renewing Strategies

March 28, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

The past two weeks, I have had zero energy. I think it has something to do with the weather or the pollen in the air or something. (Despite neither of my coworkers knowing what I was taking about when I brought this up yesterday, I’m pretty sure I’m not making this up…) I suppose most people […]