Dear Class of 2025, Who would’ve thought a girl who failed math and ranked second to last in her high school class in Vietnam would one...

Not everyone will celebrate your light. Some may try to dim it—not because of who you are, but because of what your presence reflects...

Our core values are not defined by some nice words that sell ourselves to the world—they are our spine , internal compass , even...

There’s a kind of love that enters your life not to complete you, but to remind you that you were never incomplete to begin with. You’re...

Your energy isn’t limited. It’s sacred. It doesn’t run out because you’re weak or not enough. It runs low when you’re surrounded by...

Life has a way of placing mirrors in front of us—sometimes in the form of discomfort, sometimes in the form of pain. The things that...

Today marks the five-year anniversary of Bloom in Crisis, and I’ve got to admit: after all this time, I’m still working on understanding...

On International Women’s Day this year, I want to honor the little girl in me. The girl who used to be stubborn, impulsive, and restless....

I hear you. Close your eyes. Project yourself onto your mind screen. Take a deep breath. Tune in. Observe yourself, and listen to your...

If you love someone, love them tenderly. Love them in a way that speaks directly to their soul, reassuring them that even in their lowest...

I used to fear ballads, for they stirred emotions too deep in me. I used to fear dramas, for I had no reign over my tears. You know,...

may i be like the moon this year casting light to dissolve fear guiding tides with a quiet sway whole as one, no matter what they say may...

Thank you for all the unexpected lessons and invaluable guidance. For being tough yet incredibly patient. For giving me opportunities to...

"Social media gives me anxiety. Only those who are closest to me would know this.  I have to ask myself again and again why I feel that...

People say love comes when you stop looking. They also say it only shows up when you start looking. “But what if neither is true?”  you...

When I sat down to write the Holiday Issue(s) last year , I was determined to hold myself accountable for change. And I did. I’ve...

Isn’t this the everyday dilemma we all face? Your mind thinks it’s too risky; your heart feels caged. Your mind says it knows what’s...

“Always give at least a little bit more than you have to.” That’s what I’ve been trying to remind myself ever since I wrote it down,...

(“What if I lose the one I love?” - Part 2) Here you are, back at the same old crossroads again. Down the chosen path. Alone. Let the...

If you know me, you probably know I can talk endlessly about how yoga has changed my life. But setting aside what yoga is (which I find...

It’s painful, I know. Be it romantic or platonic, heartbreak aches deeply. Sometimes it feels like we’ve lost everything. Sometimes, it...

- Have you ever had suicidal thoughts? - Yeah. When I was young? Oh, yeah.  - Really? Why? - Well, like other people… I guess. I didn’t...

Be strong The dark night of the soul isn’t for the faint of heart. You experience it for a reason, and that reason is for you to be...

- 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...