Thoughts from reading Natalie Goldberg’s Wild Mind — I used to be afraid of running. But I started anyway. I used to be afraid of writing. But I started anyway. I always view these two are parallel paths until one day. I read Natalie Goldberg’s Wild Mind. When skimming through the content list, I saw “running” as a…

And the things I am grateful — My 4-year career in running started accidentally. A longer and dramatic version is that I was trapped to run. The trap was so cozy that I did not even realize it. It was a summer Saturday morning. I was with two neighbors, strolling in the park. “The weather is so…

Amazon Is Introducing a Virtual Travel Experience, and You Should Give It a Try — Holiday with Covid-19 pandemic is not fun. You are likely stuck at home with not many travel options. I am glad to find out Amazon is launching Amazon Explore — a virtual travel platform. This platform offers travel experience with hosts from all around the world. Introduction I went to Amazon’s…

It happened at midnight — Richard Wei’s family just immigrated from China to the United States. Richard used to live in Shanghai. He chose San Francisco to be his new home. “Life will be similar living in the cities,” Richard told his family. The transition was smooth. San Francisco offered the things Richard enjoyed in…

Four things you can do to support them. — For the past several months, I’ve been in many conversations with other parents. Most parents expressed concerns about their children’s lack of social interaction because of the ongoing pandemic. As a mother, I had struggles. …

The answer is simple. The store I am referring to is a fast-food chain called In-N-Out. I, by no means, is a fan of eating in a restaurant during Pandemic. No talking about eating in a fast-food chain a couple of times a month. I never had the luck of…

There is one thing you need to look into — You know it can take 21 days to foster a habit. But you want to form a more robust pattern, so you tried 66 days. Yes, you tried very hard. Still failed. Why? You Need to Look at the Environment Around You You still cannot be disciplined because the living environment you are in has a problem. Is your…

The story starts with three animals… Charlotte is a spider. Louis is a swan. Stuart is a mouse. They are all ordinary animals. But they have dreams, and they all made miracles. In our daily life, however, the ordinary mindset sometimes sabotages our confidence and learning. Two years ago, we…

I have a stubborn daughter who likes to say “No.” She eats meatballs for breakfast and oatmeal for dinner. She wears boots in summer and skirts in winter. I tell her to use fingers to pick up blueberries from the bushes, she thinks mouth picking is better. Whatever I say…