"I'm projecting a little, but..." This week, I explore how projecting, "the process of displacing one’s feelings onto a different person, animal, or object" can complicate our ability to see those we love. What do you think? Do you feel seen in the relationships you're in? Does love have to be hard? <p>The post Should Love Be Hard? first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

Is Parenthood A Lifelong Gig? This morning, as I was brushing my teeth, I found my first, undeniable, totally pigment-less white hair. I’ll be turning 45 years old in a couple weeks, so this shouldn’t have come as any sort of surprise. But it did. It signaled that I could no longer hide under the […] <p>The post When Adult “Kids” Won’t Leave The Nest first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

My Dad Turns 80! Hello all! Just a brief note today, as I’m literally sitting on my parent’s sofa in their living room in a very, very cold Chicago. Earlier this month, my father turned 80 years old, which, in any culture, is a pretty big deal! It is a particularly big deal in Korean […] <p>The post My Father’s 80th Birthday Party. first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

In 2014, I went to my very first marathon. And by “went to,” I don’t mean “ran.” I was a spectator at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon–one that my very new boyfriend was running. I’d never been to a marathon before and, as many of you know, it was this first experience as Anthony’s “water girl” […] <p>The post Conquering My Late Father-in-Law’s Tiramisu first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

Your Feedback To Last Week’s Newsletter… Last week, I spilled my guts on my concerns regarding the Ozempic craze that’s sweeping the nation. Many of you generously took a moment out of your day to write to me, directly, expressing your solidarity with me in my continued quest to accept my body and for that, […] <p>The post Kimchi and A Return to Food Blogging! first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

If you've been a long-time fan of the newsletter, you'll know I have a love-hate relationship with running. I love it right after crossing the finish line of a marathon. I hate it when it's 90° outside and I'm on mile 10 of a 20-mile long run. <p>The post Does Exercise Help You Lose Weight? first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

Thinking back on my second-to-second introspection as we bumped along on the golf-cart, I wonder now why I always assume that they don't want to be friends with me? I'm a great friend!! I'm funny, nice, full of ideas, and always bring great food to a party! <p>The post Is it too late to say “Happy New Year”? first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

L’amore si aggirava sotto un boschetto di fedeli pini a Tivoli, sbirciò da una finestra del Vaticano, e si tuffò a testa bassa in una piscina turchese trasparente a Ponza. Non erano i luoghi a rendere memorabile la mia vacanza romana, ma l'uomo con cui li avrei visti... <p>The post Finding Rome (Italiano) first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

Whether you're vegan, plant-based, or a hamburger eating carnivore, I guarantee you, this episode is one you're going to want and NEED to buckle up for--we go from tragedy to clarity to activism to the future of not just food, but everyone who eats it. <p>The post Jenny and Pavle Stojkovic: Is Veganism Doomed to Fail? first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

As I continued running towards the finish line, his words, the urgency beneath them, lingered long after his face disappeared. I couldn't get over the fact that he knew nothing about me, that we were, in all likelihood, as different as two people could be. The post I Ran The NYC Marathon! first appeared on The Korean Vegan ..read more