Joy is a Net of Love by Which You Can Catch Souls
My first reaction is what beauty? I’ve definitely crossed over to the invisible side. I rather prefer it that way… My whole life my weight has fluctuated quite a bit and my …
The Tattoo Taboo for the Asian Woman
Tattoos have been around for centuries. From the Native Americans to the ancient Egyptians to the Maori tribes. Tattoos have held significance in a lot of cultures. They symbolised a …
Impossibly High Beauty Standards Are Ruining My Self Esteem
Impossibly High Beauty Standards Are Ruining My Self Esteem In my excitement, I whipped out my iPhone for a photo opportunity the moment I got into my car after leaving …
Want to Strengthen Your Relationship? Embrace the Little Things
For many, a sign of love or affection comes neatly wrapped up with a bow— and a really large price tag. It’s bouquets of flowers, shiny diamonds and fancy dinners. …
Is the Natural Hair Movement Coming to an End?
While watching some videos on Youtube one day, something off-topic came up on my ‘Auto-Play’ pane. A video titled ‘Dear Natural Hair Police’. Ironically, this video popped up as I was …
Going Bald Taught Me Not to Care About Stupid Shit
I gazed into the mirror and applied a gray paste carefully to the top of my head with a spatula. The paste stuck to the remaining hairs, matting them together …
Beauty is Gene Deep but give me those little imperfections
Q. Why do pretty people get away with murder? A. Preservation of the species. Huh? How could those two ideas possibly be connected? They say beauty is in the eye …
What I Should Have Said to Your Weight Loss Advice
I had just walked in the door when you sidled up next to me. “Can I show you something?” You showed me your iPad, face lit up with eager excitement. …
Korean Beauty Standards, My Mom, and Me
One evening when I was about 10 years old, I found my mom sitting cross-legged on the living room floor by a lamp. She was gazing at herself in a …
Why You Shouldn’t Rush to Slow Down or Obsess Over Self Care
I recently took a bath for the first time in the small bathroom of an apartment where I’ve lived for five years. That’s a long time to neglect such a …