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Fall & Evergreen FAshion
Farmer's Market Haul
This morning, after doing yoga, the kids and I headed over to the farmer’s market. We’ve been waiting for good weather to grab some peaches and after three thwarted attempts, we woke up to sunshine and immediately headed out the door lest we miss the opportunity due to another swift summer storm.
Creativity and Motherhood My Way
I’ve been thinking a lot about motherhood, mental health, and being Asian-American and how those things affect my creativity. What started out with wondering if I could be a mom and an artist turned into a decade long journey of discovering what my creative blocks are and finding ways to overcome them.
Immigrants, Ancestors, and Bullies
I laughed at Tatay’s seeming attack, but with my Filipino-immigrant-father-trying-to-connect-with-his-daughter ears turned on I responded, “I never told you I was bullied because it wasn’t until I was this age that I finally understood that I was bullied as a kid.”
Today is Complicated
Celebrating this day is a complicated thing. Today you may find floating through social media statements that this country was not built on freedom. I think of those who were brought here, enslaved. I think of those whose lands were taken away. There are those who are grappling with being a non-consensual American.
Friday Ramblings and a Casual OOTD
An OOTD and ramblings on finding a show to watch and the slow burn of burning out, and learn about the Kickstarter campaign I’m part of!
Andra Day’s Grammy Win and Anti-Hate Crimes
Celebrating Andra Day’s Grammy win, my thoughts on the signing of the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Bill, and using our creativity to continue the fight to end hate crimes.
A Filipino Party and Being Drink Conscious
After being apart for two years, we needed a reunion, but I kept in mind to not have it be like family gatherings of old. I wanted to be mindful of everyone’s drinking preference. I wanted a Filipino family party where no one was excluded.
10 Things I Learned When Instagram was Down
I’ve managed to get into the habit of not logging into Instagram first thing in the morning, but I do check in once I start my work day and I’ve come to find that it isn’t the ideal way to, not just start my morning, but it’s not the ideal way to start my work day either. Here are 10 things I learned when Instagram was down.
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