And the writing continues… Writing Prompt 2/300: Have you ever spoken up when you saw something going on that was wrong? Were you scared? What ended up happening? I’d say that I am pretty good at observing subtle dynamics within groups of people that are often innate and yet when you really stop to think about it are blatantly wrong!… Read more →
Author: Jennifer Chan
Writing Prompts – Day 1
Today is J’s first day of daycare and I am having mixed emotions about his big boy moments and my independence. I am excited that he will get exposed to new people, activities, germs (this one has already started) and routines. In return, I get the space to work on all the stuff that went on the back burner for the… Read more →
Back at it!
I have quite literally taken FAR too long a break from this blog, giving myself time to reflect and process and just plain using my brain for this kind of stuff. For the most important reason of all, I became a Mama! While I absolutely love love love love love love (I could keep going…) LOVE my kid. I know… Read more →
The Art of No
I am learning a really hard lesson right now. The Art of No. It is much more complex than I thought it would be and I guess I am a little surprised at myself for it hitting me so hard. I thought saying yes and saying no was pretty simple. You are asked a question, you evaluate the value to… Read more →
Friday Reflection #FrF Life & Beyond
This week I turned 31, I am in Europe and all that feels overshadowed by the fact that my sweet cat Hobbes has been put to sleep. He was absolutely perfect. I wasn’t there for his last moments, which I am actually sort of grateful for. I want to remember him for all his good stuff , the way he… Read more →
Friday Reflections #FRF Kid & Wisdom
Spending time with a 5 year old and a 2 year old for a weekend and then for 4 days could be enough to write 100 posts. Their boundless energy and curiosity kept me fascinated but also so tired! One of my favourite things is to watch a kid process and figure things out for themselves. We were at the… Read more →
Friday Reflections #FrF Wash & Fold
In our NYC adventure, we have been to museums, nice restaurants and not so fancy-but-still-delicious restaurants, wander the streets as much as we could take it in the heat and somehow the event I feel I need to write about is our trip to the laundromat. It just felt like the most New Yorker thing we have done yet. The… Read more →
Friday Reflection #FRF Ikigai & Adventures
There are somedays that you have to pinch yourself a little, cause it just feels unreal. Today is one of those days. I have been dreaming of living in New York City since I was a teenager. Since we started coming here almost once a year for mother/daughter weekends, since I fell in love with the hustle and bustle of… Read more →
Friday reFlections #FrF Deepening & Dimensioning
Imagine the future, optimistic and ideal. I am passionate about the story, the narrative and the happy ending. I know this isn’t always possible, but I like to cling to this hope. It is the light that keeps me going. It is the search for more opportunities that generates sparks. It is the continuous celebration of imagination. I love the… Read more →
Friday reFlections #FrF Reset & Focus
Watching a team that is working together and in sync is unlike anything else. It is like a dance of players working together in tandem. Knowing when to respond and when to back away.It is saying encouraging words when your team mate is down and being stern when you know that is what will snap them back into action. It is… Read more →