In Vietnamese, we have a proverb “Uống nước nhớ nguồn,” which means “When drinking water, remember its source.” Simple words, but they carry generations of wisdom. It’s a gentle reminder to never forget where what sustains us comes from. And somehow… in some miraculous way, I find myself returning to this ancient truth, with lots to reflect on lately and more to share in the days ahead. In a world that moves fast and glorifies what’s new, it’s easy to take the “water” in our

The older I get, the more clearly I feel my root as a Vietnamese woman and the indelible imprint it leaves on me. Our homeland’s history is the work of making and keeping a country, and through every chapter, women have held the line. Beyond the heroines who fought on battlefields were the women at home who did it all—stocking the front with food and medicine, holding families together, raising children alone, cooking, mending, nursing. If something needed doing, they did it.

I completed 500 yoga classes last week. I’ve never really kept track of how many hours I’ve spent practicing yoga on my own. I know 500...

I wasn’t scared.  Not because it wasn’t scary, but because I didn’t yet know what to fear. When I was a child, I didn’t realize how...

Thank you for all the unexpected lessons and invaluable guidance. For being tough yet incredibly patient. For giving me opportunities to step out of my comfort zone. For awakening parts of myself I didn’t know existed and expanding my consciousness in ways I couldn’t have imagined. Thank you for cheering me on as I transformed my relationship with myself. For bringing out the courage in me through your gentle nudges. For not stopping me from giving but teaching me how to give

What comes to mind when you hear the word "intimacy"? Is it the gentle touch tracing the curve of your neck? The unspoken conversation...

- How do you guys date nowadays? Are you just using the app? - Haha, I might not be the best person to answer that. But yeah, the app is...

- How do you teach them about surrender, though? They’re so young… My older boy wants to join the military, and it’s been really hard for...

- My younger boy is 16 now. You know, he’s been good friends with this girl that he really likes, and he told me he didn’t know what to...

- How old are you? - How old do you think I am? - You must be a few years older than me... so I’m guessing you were born in 2000? - Haha! You’re very sweet. So, I noticed you were reading. - Ahhh… yes. I want to be successful, so this book caught my interest. - I see. What does being successful mean to you? - I want to make lots of money and get rich quickly. - Interesting. Any reason it’s top of mind for you right now? - I want to make money fast so I can retire my mom… She’

There are many things that come to mind when we talk about feminine energy, and one of them is the immense strength and power in softness. Being a Vietnamese woman means I grew up celebrating today which is Vietnamese Women’s Day every year back home, but I didn’t fully grasp how it’s shaped who I am, despite the joy of always receiving gifts for the occasion. Our country has overcome so many wars that someone as privileged as me, born in peacetime, can only try to understand

Lần nào về nhà cũng nhiều kỷ niệm.  Chả ai nghĩ mình là người ít chia sẻ, nhưng mình biết mình thuộc loại lười kể lể. Cái gì chia sẻ mà...

“I notice that you share a lot about your dad’s influence on you, but how about your mom?” This question made me pause and think. My...

Growing up, I’ve learned that there’s an unspoken rule in our family: no matter how big the conflict is, our unconditional love for each...

- Thank you so much for the ice cream! Where are you originally from? - You’re welcome! I’m Palestinian. - Woah! So are you here by...

- Do you listen to Jay Shetty? So there’s a question that he asks his guests in every episode which I love, is that he asks “If you could...

- My dad was diagnosed with liver cancer at the final stage, but I didn’t learn about it firsthand... it was my sister-in-law who told me over the phone. He told her that he didn’t think he’d last for more than 10 days. Even my mom was unaware. I booked a next-day flight back to Vietnam to see him right after I heard the news. When I arrived, he nagged the family why they let me know because he didn’t want me to worry. And it turned out that he was right… he didn’t even make

- Do you like living in America? - Yeah, I find that it's a good fit for me... Would you like to come one day? - I do. I'm actually waiting for my paperwork to be done, hopefully I'll be able to come soon! - That's great! Are you going to be there for school? - Yes… but also, my dad's been living there while I live with my mom and my younger brother. We haven't got a chance to meet him again in 6 years… - Oh wow, are your parents still considered being together? - They are… w

Có câu “Hà Nội không vội được đâu” mà sao trong trường hợp của mình thì toàn ngược lại. Lần nào về nhà cũng thế: vội yêu, vội nhớ, vội...

Family always comes first.

If you want to be a good dad for your children, first learn to be a good husband for their mom.

Thời gian trôi nhanh thật, vèo một cái lại sang cái tết mới. Ngày bé cứ đến tết là chỉ mong năm mới học hành thi cử đỗ đạt, chả biết mong...

- I’ve been enrolling in this healing class… - Wow… I’m sure there must be a reason why. Do you want to share it with me? - Yeah, so I’ve...

- Where are you from? - Ukraine. - Wow. How are you doing? And your family? - Don’t really want to talk about it. - That’s absolutely...