PinnedInAbout Me StoriesbyAnna (she/her)·Jul 15, 2021About Me — Anna (she/her)Feminist Asian American mom and wife who is a classic Type A and ESTJ. Loves to eat and is willing to travel for food.A response icon16A response icon16
PinnedAnna (she/her)·May 4, 2021Want to Read More of My Work?I’ve been dubbed a “Top Writer” in nine categories (but lost several in August 2021). See links to all my stories.A response icon1A response icon1
Anna (she/her)·Jun 1, 2022Netflix and Napping Get Old Fast When You’re Recovering From SurgerySo I’m back to writing on Medium and musing aloud about life.A response icon5A response icon5
Anna (she/her)·May 26, 2022Escaping from Reality With an Extravagant Disney Vacation Like the Celebrities Do ItI’m using my Medium earnings to pay for a VIP tour at Disneyland this summer and I don’t regret it for a second.A response icon10A response icon10
InBetter HumansbyAnna (she/her)·May 2, 2022Three Core Values to Embrace When You Run a Small Business Like a NonprofitIt’s counterintuitive if you’re trying to make the most money possible, but this formula yields far more satisfying results.A response icon4A response icon4
InThe MotherloadbyAnna (she/her)·Apr 26, 2022Parenting Teens Usually Doesn’t Come With So Many Blissfully Sweet MomentsI find myself smiling to myself a lot these days.A response icon6A response icon6
InMaking of a MillionairebyAnna (she/her)·Apr 22, 2022I Was Stunned to Learn My Flamboyant Friend Was Poor While My Cheapskate Friend Was RichYes, Virginia, appearances can be deceiving.A response icon17A response icon17
Anna (she/her)·Mar 29, 2022I Accidentally Lost 12 Pounds In 1 Week When I Eliminated These FoodsI was focused on reducing my pain, not my weight.A response icon19A response icon19
InThe MotherloadbyAnna (she/her)·Mar 23, 2022I Confessed To My Teens That I Was a “Wild Child” Who Smoked Pot, Partied, Dated a Lot…But I also made sure they knew I worked hard and got top grades.A response icon7A response icon7
Anna (she/her)·Mar 18, 2022Her Designer Purse Cost More Than Her Boyfriend’s Used CarWe don’t always realize money can torpedo your relationships.A response icon3A response icon3