Category Archives: musings

The Untangling

Posted on June 2, 2015 by The soup lady

It’s been a month since we’ve returned from Vietnam and I haven’t been able to compose a decent post to document any part of the experience.  The combination of post-vacation catch up and juggling hasn’t left much time for thought … Continue reading →

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Personal Narrative

Posted on March 11, 2015 by The soup lady

I’ve been reading Quan Barry’s new novel, She Weeps Each Time You’re Born, and I feel haunted. As I’ve gotten older, with the addition of a husband and two children, I’ve gotten more sensitive to painful story lines, particularly those … Continue reading →

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I get shit done.

Posted on September 21, 2014 by The soup lady

I recently had the good fortune of attending BIF10, a singular storytelling summit focused on social innovation and personal journeys.  I had attended as a guest vis-a-vis my professional work with a healthcare nonprofit.  Aside from knowing that it was … Continue reading →

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Yesterdays

Posted on July 21, 2014 by The soup lady

We visited the old alma mater recently, a one hour drive away but 18 years away from the lives we live today.  It had been four years since our last visit, when Soup-er Boy was barely 5 and Soup-er Girl still … Continue reading →

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April introspection

Posted on April 9, 2014 by The soup lady

Since moving to the east coast as a teenager, April has come to signify for me the changing of the seasons, when nor’easters ease their threats and the weather starts to warm.  I can honestly say that I have become … Continue reading →

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Vietnamese-Americana, or at least how I remember it

Posted on January 27, 2014 by The soup lady

I know it’s just my age group and all, but there’s been a lot of articles and social media posts about turning 40, as if no other group has done so before us. Instead, we feel the need to publicly … Continue reading →

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Busy

Posted on October 20, 2013 by The soup lady

This is my first post in over two months. Yikes. To say that life has been busy is an understatement. Many of my working-mom/dad friends out there will completely understand the daily juggling act of morning routines, drop-offs, pick-ups, office … Continue reading →

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Summer: the puzzle gets ever more complicated

Posted on July 8, 2013 by The soup lady

Summer has finally arrived, and with it, the complicated family, work, camp, daycare puzzle gets even more complicated.  (Yes, I did just write “work”; more on that in a moment.)  With the warmer weather, we also get to deal with … Continue reading →

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Fine dining

Posted on June 18, 2013 by The soup lady

When I was growing up, fancy meals were the stuff of wedding Chinese banquets–or rather, Chinese-American versions of the ten course meals complete with a large platter of lobster with scallion and ginger at the end. (Please don’t ask me … Continue reading →

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Feedback: beyond the soup bowl

Posted on March 7, 2013 by The soup lady

Hello readers!  It’s been just over a year since I started this blog and I’m still trying to get my footing.  Blogging has been quite an adventure and I’ve learned a few lessons (accompanied by a lot of ‘duh’ moments): … Continue reading →

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