Category Archive: Life lessons

I Thought I Was Ugly Until I Posed Nude, then The Other Woman Seduced and Betrayed Me

Published in Human Parts Doing a nude photoshoot left me walking away with an unexpected experience, as instead of feeling beautiful after the full-on makeover, I felt ugly. I was awakened when I… Continue reading

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Quitting My Love Affair With Sugar: I hated to end it, but I had to—the other woman was killing me

Published in Human Parts. This story has sparked a lot of interest among readers on Medium and has been one of my top stories in terms of views and reads. I think it’s… Continue reading

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The Fun & Funny Fitness Bitch: A Donut, Handful of Jujubes & Shot of Dopamine

Introducing the Fun & Funny Fitness Bitch: The Series Read here https://marychang-10894.medium.com/the-fun-funny-fitness-bitch-a-donut-handful-of-jujubes-shot-of-dopamine-899123c0c648?sk=62a3dea77b881ce3cafadbf94143db7b Photo by N.J. McMillan

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Finding Shine in 2022 After Darkness

20 things that helped me see beyond the past & be seen Published in response to a 2022 Medium Challenge. https://marychang-10894.medium.com/finding-shine-in-2022-after-darkness-c670763317ea?sk=6e016637558fac44e0d55d9092d824fe

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Rockstars, Escorts & My Superpower

This was my entry for the 2021 Medium Writing Challenge for the “work category.” There were four categories for the contest (Death, Space, Re-entry & Work). Judging is still in process and Medium… Continue reading

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The Awesome Marathon Adventure

I checked off one of the things on my summer bucket list!

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She Cartwheeled Into My Life & Made Me A Superstar

Drawing inspiration from childhood memories. Here’s a goodie. Hope you enjoy. This was published in Age of Empathy on Medium. “At Age of Empathy, we are seeking high-quality creative non-fiction and personal essays.… Continue reading

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The Truth About the Easter Bunny: A tale your kids will love, hope for & believe

Published in Modern Parent on Medium. This story is dedicated to my friend, Jenny, because she inspired me to write this story and renewed my belief in EB and wondrous things. If you’re… Continue reading

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21 Signs of a Bad & Scary Driver: Am I one of them?

Published in MuddyUm on Medium. This is another attempt at writing humour with some truth behind it. Hope you laugh. Drive safe this week and don’t worry—I won’t be on the road! My… Continue reading

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My First Race on Snowshoes: The Avalanche & the Bum Slide

Published in “In Fitness and In Health” on Medium. I’ve been waiting to submit to this fitness publication for a few months, but I couldn’t figure out which story to write for them.… Continue reading

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