One year ago I started my one-year sabbatical from the work world. I had no idea that this sabbatical would transform me from a burnout to an artist, but that’s what happened. After working in three stressful jobs in less than four years, I burned out. I didn’t know when I left my last job … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of a Burnout-Turned-Artist
I started a new job last week as the Assistant Director of Student Services at the University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies. That means I’ve had three different full-time jobs in less than three years. It’s been a whirlwind, to say the least! Even for a job veteran like myself that’s had 35+ … Continue reading Three Jobs & One Rebel Millionaire Event
You never know how your writing will have a positive impact on someone. For me, that’s one of the best benefits of being an author. But to get the chance to receive this benefit, first you have to muster the courage to write the thing you want to write, then you have to drum up … Continue reading How a Blue Butterfly Helped Me Write Rebel Millionaire
My hubs, Marcus Donner, and I are thrilled to announce that Plaid Frog Press, our indie publishing company, will be exhibiting at LA ZINE FEST on May 28, 2023!!! This is the LA Zine Fest’s 10-year anniversary and the first festival they’ve had since taking a COVID hiatus in 2020, 2021, and 2022. We can’t … Continue reading We’re in the 2023 LA Zine Fest!
We are lucky because both of our Moms are great cooks. They are the kind of moms who cook food that friends and relatives pull you aside later to say, “Your Mom’s food is sooooooo good!” Every family has some cherished recipes that get handed down from one generation to the next, and we want … Continue reading Why I Created My NOODLE TACO Zine & Why You Should Create Zines Too
By quitting social media, I learned how to do magic. This magic helped people to heal themselves. Does this sound loony? Well, hold on. Let me start from the beginning. On January 20, 2022, I posted the following on Twitter. The post said, “I’m taking a conscious break from social media for a couple of … Continue reading What I Was Able to Do After I Quit Social Media
I’m excited to announce that my hubs Marcus and I will be tabling as Plaid Frog Press at OLYMPIA ZINE FEST on Sunday, September 4, from 11 AM – 4 PM at West Central Park, 1919 Harrison Ave NW in Olympia, Washington! We will be selling our books, zines, stickers, and cards, including our brand-new … Continue reading Visit Me at Olympia Zine Fest on Sept 4, 2022
It’s been nearly five months since I’ve written a blog post. The last one I wrote was about living the intuitive life and how hard it can be. If you read that post, you know that I’ve been struggling with following my intuition and traversing the liminal space. For the last year, my life has … Continue reading I’m Back
It can be hard to live an intuitive life. It’s not all roses and rainbows. When I meditate, a magical unicorn doesn’t suddenly appear in my mind’s eye to whisper what I should do next with my life. Truth be told, most of the time, nothing appears except lots of annoying tasks and to-do’s. When … Continue reading Living the Intuitive Life Can Be Hard
Here is the last day of my memorable time at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. If you missed any of my first four days, you can find them here: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4. Hope you’ve enjoyed reading these Olympics missives as much as I enjoyed skating down memory ice. (Sorry, had … Continue reading Cubs Cheng’s Winter 2010 Olympics Experience, Day 5
