I was getting my nails done when I saw an email pop into my inbox. It was a newsletter by Yashar Ali, with the subject reading: "BREAKING: Sean 'Diddy' Combs Caught Beating His Then Girlfriend On Camera." I clicked on it, began watching the silent video published earlier that day by CNN, and then quickly turned my head away... <p>The post P. Diddy, The Bear, and Cold Kimchi Noodles. first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

Last week, I ​wrote about the distinction between anti-aging and longevity​, as in, the former is about preventing the obvious signs of aging, while the latter is about extending one's actual lifespan. The topic fostered a lot of discussion (which always makes me feel extremely grateful). When that happens, I inevitably come across a comment or thought that makes me go "hmmmm...." -- in a good way. <p>The post But Should You Even Want To Live Longer? first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

"She looks more like 50 ?" "I don't mean to be mean, but you look more like 47 to 51." "Korea is in." These are just some of the comments I received when I posted a photo of myself, that I captioned: "This is 45." <p>The post Aging & Longevity. first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

"But I had faith in you," Anthony continued, adopting an ironically dramatic tone, before repeating one of my favorite phrases: "It's always important to have at least one person in your life who believes in you a little more than you believe in yourself." <p>The post A Deficit in Faith and The Perfect Vegan Sponge. first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

I felt my face growing hot, almost like an out-of-body experience. Surely, this woman had not just said this thing to me in the middle of a bustling store, where everyone could hear her? Because people like this--mean, ugly, racist people--they didn't exist, right? Even as my disbelief rolled through me, there was another idea that burrowed itself like a thorn into the softest parts of me... <p>The post That Time Someone Called Me “Fat.” first appeared on The Korean Vegan.</p> ..read more

"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