Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and Where We’re Going? (Part 2)
The longer it’s been since I last wrote a blog, the harder it is to start. I realize I suck at telling my own story.…
The Personal & Fun Stuff
So, This is What Goodbye Feels Like
Dear Friends and Family, It feels like the sun has set on a season in our lives. My keyboard is soaked in salty tears. I’m…
Living in Puerto Vallarta: The Vibe, the Safety and All the Tacos
Want to know what it’s like living in Puerto Vallarta? You’ve come to the right place. While I don’t know Mexico as well as Malaysia,…
Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and Where We’re Going?
(This is super late. But people have been asking for an update, so here it is…all of it.) It’s been a while. A long while…
From Isolation in Penang to the Worst Kind of Isolation in Chicago
It happened. I have Covid. I went from being isolated in Penang to being isolated in Chicago. It’s all rather depressing since the only reason…
Adjusting to Life in the US: My Rants and My Raves
EASE OF COMING BACK We’ve been home for about a month now, although it feels like it’s been much longer. And not in the dreadful…
The Transition from Lockdown in Malaysia to Freedom in the US
Hey there! It’s been a minute. I’ve been home for about a month now, and I haven’t blogged in a while. Because truthfully, I wasn’t…
Dear Malaysia, Did You Really Just Kick Us Out?
In my last blog, I wrote about how Mark and I were planning to leave Malaysia temporarily. Go to the US and Mexico and see…
Dear Malaysia, We Love You, but We’re Giving You a Time Out
Dear Malaysia, You’ve been so good to me. You’ve taught me about the world. You’ve taught me about patience. About kindness. About privilege. About friendship.…
15 Unique Gifts for Men Who Have Everything (and want nothing)
Got one of those impossible to buy for guys in your life? Or is that every man? Well, I have you covered with these 15…
Best Gifts for Beach Lovers: 21 Mother’s Day Gifts Under $125
I recognize this blog is a bit of a departure from my usual posts, but sometimes it’s good to branch out a bit. Plus, it’s…
55 Badass Quotes from 55 Badass Women (plus a few from very smart men)
It’s almost International Women’s day! And while I believe we should celebrate the (greater, but I’m biased) gender on the daily, we rarely do. Lord…
2020: a Look Back & a Look Forward
I had high hopes for 2020. And now that it is over, I can look back and say it was a year of learning. Some…
Why You Need a Reverse Bucket List
If you’ve read my F*CK-IT List you might remember how much I want to achieve in my lifetime. It’s a long list of 100 things.…
The F*CK-IT List
When I went home in March, my Aunt Diane passed away suddenly, mid-sentence while eating yogurt. We were all so shocked. Couldn’t wrap our minds…
New Year = New Me
So just like that … it’s 2019. Happy New Year! We rang in the night with great friends, a small dinner party, and a DJ to…