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May 2019

May 11, 2019

An Ode to the Proverbs 31 Moms

To the Proverbs 31 Mom, yes you: Shhhh! Let’s keep it a secret. People think...

February 2019

February 14, 2019

Love Is Not Blind, It Sees More, Not Less

Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th every year. You don't have to be religious...

September 2018

September 12, 2018

Patriarchy Is Not A Bad Word

Patriarchy is not a bad word. Period. Neither are radical feminism and matriarchy comforting words....

August 2018

August 28, 2018

Crazy Rich Asians–A NonReview and Why You Should Go See It

You might have heard of the latest Hollywood movie sensation called Crazy Rich Asians. If...

August 10, 2018

What’s the Big Deal About Crazy Rich Asians?

If you haven't heard, history is in the making with the premier of Crazy Rich...

July 2018

July 27, 2018

You Are Your Own Worst Enemy- part 2/2

Systemic issues aside, I am my own worst enemy and you are yours. If you...

June 2018

June 21, 2018

Mental Health, Spiritual Health, and Suicide: A Holistic Look

Have you heard that mental health is related to spiritual health? That depression is afflicted...

February 2018

February 13, 2018

Finding True Love in a False Love World

Americans are getting ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Do you have a true love to...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

10 Myths About Evangelical Christians

Are we hypocritical promoters of “family values”?

January 15, 2018

Keep Your Nuclear Family Together

The term, “nuclear family,” (NF) is not common vernacular. If, like me, you are a...

November 2017

November 17, 2017

We Are Worlds Apart

We are worlds apart, my fellow human being, though we share the same nationality. We...

July 2017

July 29, 2017

The Yin Yang of Marriage & Parenting

This morning, while my husband went for his daily walk, accompanied by our middle son,...

June 2017

June 30, 2017

Christian Marriage–Beautiful or Broken?

If you read Christian news recently, then you might have heard that the latest marriage...

June 17, 2017

Let’s Dialogue, Not Debate

"The most dangerous ideas in society are not the ones being argued, but the ones...

June 02, 2017

East Meets West at the Altar

As a young Chinese-Vietnamese girl of seven in 1979, I did not know that I...

April 2017

April 28, 2017

Being a Broken Parent

Christians have a saying that as humans, we are "broken" people. We are "fallen" creatures....

April 01, 2017

Help Me Be A Good Wife

Dear Readers, If you are a married woman of a number of years, chances are...

January 2017

January 13, 2017

The Many Gifts in Your Life

Every relationship in your life can bring a gift, including a parent's undying sacrifice, a spouse's unconditional...

January 06, 2017

Are You My Mother?

I have a few books that are my favorite to read with children in bibliotherapy (a form...

December 2016

December 30, 2016

Coming Out of the Big Closet

where practically everyone is hiding, except for celebrities. When people talk about coming out of...

December 09, 2016

She reads.

When life throws you curve balls, and you want to keep from going under, read. Then...

November 2016

November 04, 2016

When You Have Writer’s Block

I don't know how other bloggers do it, writing a blog consistently each week. How...

September 2016

September 30, 2016

You Are Special Needs

No matter how it appears on the outside, no matter our age, culture, race, socioeconomic...

September 17, 2016

East Meets West: Parenting From the Best of Both Worlds

The day is here. My blogging work that began earlier this year has culminated in...

August 2016

August 26, 2016

To My White Brethren

This letter is hard to write because I am married to you in so many...

August 12, 2016

Bad Moms-a review

Earlier this week, my girlfriends and I went to see the movie Bad Moms. All...

July 2016

July 25, 2016

Treat Yourself to a Kidless Weekend

Yes, you read that right. A kidless weekend is a wonderful much deserved treat for...

July 15, 2016

Raising Kids for a Better World

This past week has taught us that life is full of broken relationships. While there...

June 2016

June 24, 2016

It Takes A Village

of single moms, married moms, dads of all kinds--foster, adopted, step, biological and honorary to...

June 17, 2016

Stronger Than Ever

I once met a woman who, through her trickling tears, defiantly declared, "I am stronger...

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