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Obviously, this whole website is personal. It’s about me, my family, my travel, my wanderlust. A big part of my life is mentorship and really sharing my experiences and how they’ve helped me become the person I am today.
While I come from modest beginnings, I’ve created a life that I know is an absolute blessing.
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A New Chapter: Announcing Baby Olive
I am here to share something that feels equal parts joyful, surreal, and deeply personal: we’re expecting our baby, Olive.
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Pregnancy, Body Image, and Showing Up
During my first pregnancy, I struggled with what I saw in the mirror, and didn’t get the preparation or support I needed. This time, I’m doing things differently, working more with my doctors, and forcing myself to be present and show up in my own story.
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Solo Travel Just Isn’t My Thing
My perspective on travel is different – I hate solo travel and I’m perfectly content with that. To me, the essence of travel lies in the shared experiences with the people I care about.
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From Heartache to Hope: A Journey Through Pregnancy Loss
A journey from doubt to motherhood, and my harrowing experience with ectopic pregnancy. Facing loss, trauma, and gratitude amidst the silence that calls for more awareness.
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A Mother’s Tribute on International Women’s Day
As I contemplate the significance of International Women’s Day, my thoughts naturally turn to the profound privilege I’ve had over the past 12 years – the honor of being a mother to an extraordinary young woman.
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Parenting with Lupus
Parenting with lupus is a distinctive journey, filled with challenges and triumphs that shape not only my life but also my child’s life. Read some of the lessons I’ve learned in this journey.
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Why Visiting My Homeland Was So Important
Come with me on a heritage trip to Indonesia to connect with my father’s homeland, from Bali to Java. Experience the culture and taste the flavors that shaped my father’s career.
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My Photography History
I always get questions about how I got into photography so here is a brief history of what gave me the shutter-bug and the Nikon cameras I bought over the years.
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What Constitutes “Visiting” Someplace?
For those of you who have bucket list goals of visiting all the states or every continent or all the countries, what does and doesn’t count as “visiting” for you?
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Why I Didn’t Think I’d Make It To 40
I hope you’ll sit down with me a bit because this year is so personal for me. I turn 40 this year. And I’m more excited about this birthday than any birthday before it. You might be wondering why.
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Living with Lupus
I’ve had different health challenges for as long as I can remember. When I got into college and really had to manage my own health care, things took a turn for the worse. That would be the start of what would turn out to be a very long journey trying to find a medical professional who…
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The Intersection of Multiple Identities
For most of my adult life, I have called myself “half Asian/half white”. It felt like the most accurate depiction of “what I am”. Obviously, that’s ridiculous, and my exact genetic makeup couldn’t possibly represent me as a whole human being, but I think it was so important to say this because my Asian identity…
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