Health, Life

A Different Kind of Busy

The past few weeks, Iโ€™ve been busy, but not in the usual way. I haven't been rushing around with meetings or checking off a long list. Instead, Iโ€™ve been focusing on slowing down. I've realized that itโ€™s difficult to take a moment to be still in this fast-paced world! Lately Iโ€™ve been intentional with my… Continue reading A Different Kind of Busy

Health, Life, My Creations, My Life in Watercolor, Poems

A Space of My Own: Where Art, Science, and Stillness Meet

Iโ€™ve recently moved into a new placeโ€”and itโ€™s a dream come true. While itโ€™s officially our familyโ€™s secondary home near my workplace, Iโ€™ve begun to think of it as something more: my sanctuary. My babies visited me for the first time and spent a few days to keep me company while I spruced up our new… Continue reading A Space of My Own: Where Art, Science, and Stillness Meet

Coping with Depression, Life

Coping with Depression and Anxiety Through Music

When is this pandemic gonna be over? I find myself asking that question over and over again and it adds to my anxiety every time I watch the news and see updates about how the virus is wreaking havoc worldwide. It doesn't help that the effing virus keeps mutating and getting worse - becoming more… Continue reading Coping with Depression and Anxiety Through Music

Coping with Depression, Life, My Life in Watercolor

This Pandemic Has Become My Second Childhood

For my kids' generation, learning a new skill is so much more accessible now than it was during my time. It's normal for kids now to learn a skill or two during summer break. Some of the families I know have daughters who learn ballet, sons who take up martial arts, some whose kids go… Continue reading This Pandemic Has Become My Second Childhood