When my marriage ended, I bought a Meyer lemon tree for my apartment. I knew it would be strange to live alone again. Having something to take care of would be a good way of channeling the extra time and energy. The vision of my new routine was crystal clear. I would…
Grieving as an Asian Adoptee
“You may feel like your children are protected from this or perhaps have never experienced any form of racism or discrimination (that’s awesome, and I *hope* it continues). But you cannot deny or ignore these things that have happened, because it makes it all the more difficult for people to take hate…
Home Office Tour
Today’s post is a tour of my home office. But the room is so much more than that. It is a haven. My oasis, this tapestry of broken dreams woven together with a thread of magical thinking. An unmistakable reminder that sometimes the most beautiful things can manifest after all your best…
Remember to Celebrate: Rellery Jewelry
Thank you to Rellery for gifting these special jewelry pieces. All opinions are my own.
While cleaning out inserts from last year’s planner, my page of future goals resurfaced. I’d tucked them away behind my weekly calendar spreads, avoiding discouragement from the lack of items crossed off an ambitious to-do list. Things I wanted to accomplish before turning 35 on Thursday (which seemed like plenty of time…
Southlake Carroll ISD: Pass The Cultural Competency Action Plan
My prepared remarks for the Southlake Carroll ISD school board meeting tonight: I won’t waste my brief time sharing all of the painful memories I experienced as a young person of color in this school district. You have made it abundantly clear that your interests are not in protecting marginalized students and…
An Open Letter to Myka Stauffer: Was It Worth the Cost?
Dear Myka (and obligatory Instagram husband James), You represent the worst of both influencer marketing and adoption. I know, because I’ve been deeply engrained in each world. On the surface, the industries seem to have nothing in common. But—in the wrong hands—they are two sides of the same exploitative coin. Publicizing the…