His text messages were outrageous. He blamed me I was responsible for what happened. I could have replied and defended myself, that it’s not my fault. Yet, I remained silent. (Yes I know what you’re thinking.) It was frustrating. But I did try my best and move on. A few days later, we’re OK. He …
Isn’t it a Miracle That We’re Still Alive?
Last August 20, something scary happened — I turned 30! As I look back, I remember a lot of good things from the past decade. I’ve been fortunate. I landed a cool job, wrote music and performed in many places, got married, traveled, made new friends, started this blog and another blog, and many… many …
What is Meaningful to You?
When we were kids, we wanted to become astronauts, professional basketball players, great musicians, or actors and actresses so we can be the stars in our own movies. But when we reach our 20s, most of us — although some still hold on to their dreams — realize that achieving our wildest childhood/teenage dreams isn’t …
When Things are Okay, Prepare for the Worst
If you have a job, do something on the side that would support you and your family financially. Maybe start a small business. Or start a passion project. Or develop a new skillset that people are willing to pay for. You’ll never know when your job will last. If you have a profitable business, invest your …
9 Truths I Learned at 29
In August 2018 (last year), I turned 29. Thank you I’ve reached life this far. As I’ve done in the past, I’d like to share some of the truths I realized over the last year. You can read my 2017’s post here. Note: This post was long overdue. Should be posted last Dec 2018, but life …