My birthday always arrives around the same time as two markers of history I grew up with: Vietnam’s Independence Day and Labor Day in the...

and at this moment i feel like there’s no more reason to hide 31. It’s not the end of an era or the beginning of a new one, but I love it. Nothing special, but so special because there’s nothing to expect. Maybe it’s even the first time that I’ve ever felt this way, simply embracing it all and celebrating every new step in the continuation of my journey. Trusting what needed to happen has already happened, and what will be will be. Trust, and focus on the now. I was never a b

If turning 29 reminded me to savor every last bit of my twenties and make the best of it, turning 30 helped me remember that I could...

- How old are you turning now? - Twenty-nine - Wow… so next year will be a big one! It’s quite a common response when I share with others...

Dear you, I hope you never take for granted how lucky you are to be born and experience a life in peace. To wake up every morning,...

Twenty years ago, I thought I would be married and have my first child by now. You know, it’s common (and expected) that most women in...