To my firstborn, Markus - You made me a mother. You have taught me what it means to be a mother. You have changed my life in many ways since you have arrived into the world - although I knew you would, there would be so much more changes that I was not aware of. … Continue reading Letter To My Firstborn →

Whenever I wrote about my personal (romantic) life, I would intentionally be vague and evasive as I would be uncomfortable detailing my love life and acknowledging my past. I am content and happy in the present, so why dwell on what was? I thought I'd write this as a way of cathartic release, and just … Continue reading Unveiling →

The topic of whether "opposites attract" recently came to my attention when some friends and I started discussing whether this statement is true or not. I typed in to Google, "Do Opposites Attract" and it came back with mixed results. Some articles says "Yes", some say "No", and both have scientific evidence to back them up. … Continue reading Complete Opposites →

I have been a dental nurse for over 2 years now, and I’ll admit it wasn’t the career I thought I would ever choose to do. Alike many people, I was fearful of the dentist and I also found what they do kind of gross (being in people’s mouths all day).   I found myself … Continue reading Why I Love Being a Dental Nurse →

Dear 26 year old self, I know you hate these open letter blogs (and you still do at 31 years old); but when you’re feeling reminiscent and contemplative the day before your 31st birthday, you will cave to the masses and write this. Why did I choose only 5 years ago? Because on your 26th … Continue reading Open Letter To Myself When I Needed It Most →

Tết is short in Vietnamese for Lunar New Year, and is one of the most important celebrations of the year. It celebrates the arrival of spring based on the Vietnamese calendar (lunisolar calendar). This is generally celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year, hence why a lot of the Western world sometimes gets … Continue reading Lunar New Year 2019 →

In 2010, at the age of 22 years, I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. For those who don't know what it is, click here for Healthline's explanation. For the next 6 years after that I completely ignored my doctor's recommendations on the subtle changes in my lifestyle. Before I get berated for not listening … Continue reading My Life With PCOS →

Once upon a time, in my previous relationship (which feels like a lifetime ago), I was one of those annoying girlfriends who littered my Facebook News Feed with nauseating romantic posts. I had to show off and live-post everything we did - just to prove how much I "cared" and "loved" being in the relationship. … Continue reading Not All Couples Say “I Love You” →