Tag: May
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More Braids!
I know…I just can’t help myself. Back in October, I did what I really thought was the last time of braids since they lasted about two weeks before I got annoyed by the look, etc. The problem, or problems are, is that I get bored easily with my hair and look. My philosophy that hair…
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Mama & Me – May 17~June 2, 2023
It was a quick 17 days spent with my mom in Italy and southern France. We got to do a mother-daughter road trip from our place in Orvieto to Cinque Terre to a spa stay in Bordighera before using our place in Lorgues for a few nights to see the Mediterranean coast that makes the…
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Waiting for Summer/Spring…
It has been unusually rainy and cold for this time of year. M and I lament that it is somewhat like our memories of our home countries when we used to live there. I took this photo yesterday when we had a brief morning respite from the rain. You can see the orange umbrella waiting…
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Ankle Recovery: Week Nine @Home with 0 crutch
So, this shall my last ankle recovery post unless there are some major milestones to share. This is because I am personally getting bored with thinking about it all the time, so I imagine it must be equally boring to read each week about the progress. Now that I am basically on the road to…
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A Little Getaway (& More)
When we first arrived in Italy some people recommended this thermal spa hotel in Viterbo, which is only an hour drive away. Since M and I had not really had much of a break together, I decided to book us in here for a night. It was such a great idea – good job me!…
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Ankle Recovery: Week Eight @Home with 0 crutch
It’s been a great week of almost normal walking. I’m still a bit of a hobbler when it comes to stairs or when I’m tired toward the end of the day. However, I’ve been green-lighted to go without the crutch in familiar terrain and home. So, all is well. I will do a full reflection…
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It’s May!
Well, another month is beginning. With almost ten weeks of life on hold, I am looking forward to returning to a more regular and familiar routine. Although I have managed to mostly maintain my positive attitude and patience with myself, M and the slower pattern of the days, I am eager to pick up the…
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Writing and more Writing
One might think that posting here on a somewhat regular basis – though in waves of consistency and inconsistency – would be enough for me. It seems this is not so. When I decided that this was the year for me to really put into action my dream of writing and being a writer, I…
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Resilient, Adaptable, Flexible, and…
temporarily selfless… these are today’s words. It has been a somewhat emotional, slightly challenging, and a little numbing week. The currency market took the forex fund by surprise drastically decreasing our source of income over a 48-hour period. 😳 Luckily, we are not broke – yet. Luckily, we still have a roof over our heads…
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Burn Out
Two years ago I was excitedly preparing to launch The Universal Asian 🙌🏽. Since then, there have been a few variations, twists and turns, ups and downs, but it has become something I am proud of – overall. Still, for two years it has taken up a large part of my mental space. Is it…
