PinnedPublished inAbout Me StoriesAbout 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.Jul 15, 2021A response icon16Jul 15, 2021A response icon16
PinnedWant 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.May 4, 2021A response icon1May 4, 2021A response icon1
Netflix and Napping Get Old Fast When You’re Recovering From SurgerySo I’m back to writing on Medium and musing aloud about life.Jun 1, 2022A response icon5Jun 1, 2022A response icon5
Escaping 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.May 26, 2022A response icon10May 26, 2022A response icon10
Published inBetter HumansThree 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.May 2, 2022A response icon4May 2, 2022A response icon4
Published inThe MotherloadParenting Teens Usually Doesn’t Come With So Many Blissfully Sweet MomentsI find myself smiling to myself a lot these days.Apr 26, 2022A response icon6Apr 26, 2022A response icon6
Published inMaking of a MillionaireI Was Stunned to Learn My Flamboyant Friend Was Poor While My Cheapskate Friend Was RichYes, Virginia, appearances can be deceiving.Apr 22, 2022A response icon17Apr 22, 2022A response icon17
I Accidentally Lost 12 Pounds In 1 Week When I Eliminated These FoodsI was focused on reducing my pain, not my weight.Mar 29, 2022A response icon20Mar 29, 2022A response icon20
Published inThe MotherloadI 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.Mar 23, 2022A response icon7Mar 23, 2022A response icon7
Her Designer Purse Cost More Than Her Boyfriend’s Used CarWe don’t always realize money can torpedo your relationships.Mar 18, 2022A response icon3Mar 18, 2022A response icon3