Humans are made up of 60% water. Our cells have been recycled through the beginning of time and carry memories of people who came before us. We are not that different from rivers, seas and clouds This poem, river never goes back, inspired my thoughts about who we are.

T...

A poem/prose that arrived on an emotionally sad day - related to the necessity of grieving in these times, often filled with anger, overwhelm, and sense of helplessness.

We are all a little bit afraid of our feelings

We judge ourselves for our pains and wounds

Some of us...

This poem/prose was inspired by a friend's story about how her director, an African American woman, sent an email to all her team members saying, "No matter where you stand, I stand by you."

No matter where you stand, I stand by you

No one is my enemy. The only enemy is...

After the first weekend of unrest in Downtown Seattle, I was saddened and overwhelmed. These two poems came one after another, guiding me with it's wisdom that I have yet to embody.

First: Turmoil

Turmoil rolls within

I wish I could cry but there are no tears

The rumbling...

Excerpt from May 2020 give glow newsletter

I was looking at my toenail this morning. Half of it covered by shiny nail polish; half without. New cells has replaced the old where the nail polish used to be. It reminded me of how my body is constantly evolving. One cell re...

Anger is a reminder that a part in us is sad and there is fight left in us.

Boredom is the seed which pushes us past our resistance to do what makes us come alive.

Challenge is a space for us to practice courage and reveal who we are.

Despair is a reminder of our fragilit...

I dislike spiders. I saw a small spider crawling at my fire place this week. Strangely, I find myself experiencing a sense of joy when I saw this spider. Since I live by myself, the spider is now the most intimate living thing under my roof besides my plants.

A pest has...

Excerpt from January 2020 give glow newsletter

We have arrived in year 2020. Happy New Year everyone!

20/20 is the measurement of normal visual clarity and it inspired the idea of having clear vision.

What if clear vision is represented by having a beginner’s mind?
Th...

A poem (of sorts) on marriage

When a man gives a women a diamond ring, he is giving her his heart, in the shape of a diamond, for her safekeeping.

The women accepts the responsibility to reflect his light with the diamond given. She is the guardian of his heart, shining...

A poem on surrendering our ambition to the flow of life. I heard David Whyte's voice while writing this poem, which is why some prose sound similar to how he recites his poetry. 

Your great mistake, your great mistake

Is to assume that sweet grapes will co...

A poem on finding joy and wonder in beginner's mind

Joy illuminates from love

There is no need to search for it

For the undercurrent of love is always present within

Life force fuels my beating heart

Breath rejuvenates my body

Love lives within my soul

Joy is who I am

The dire...

A poem about finding balance in striving

We are constantly seeking peak experiences

One peak to be higher than the next peak

We push to reach our full potential

To be constantly pushing our frontier

We fall sick, sometimes from exhaustion

And wonder how we can pull back

Shoul...

Excerpt from November 2019 give glow newsletter

WHAT KIND OF BOARD IS IT? 

In a recent book club discussion, we talked about what success looks like for each of us. Most agreed that definition of success is not about how much money we make, but what we envision as our...

Do you live with a sense of abundance? Or are you more like me - living with fears of not having enough?

Recently, a friend mentioned how she used to keep all her favorite stationary items aside. She treasured them and never got around to using them. I did the same thin...

Excerpt from April 2019 give glow newsletter.

This month, I reflected on the value of patience, inspired by my lack of patience with going #2 in the bathroom. Yes, I am actually talking about this.

Why am I telling you about this? My wish is that whatever you are wishi...