Tag 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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I Chased Perfection But Ended Up Embracing Authenticity: My struggle to be a real yoga teacher

My journey with yoga began in childhood but I faced resistance until personal struggles led me to embrace yoga teacher training. Now a yoga teacher, I aim to bring authenticity and a playful… 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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Little Girls Running Wild & Looking Pretty: Bare feet, polka dot sundresses & cigarettes…Summer of 1979

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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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My 2022 Cooking Journey: I Can’t Believe I Cooked It!

How I learned to cook 24 easy recipes (with links to each recipe) https://marychang-10894.medium.com/cooking-challenge-conclusion-a-messy-work-in-progress-learns-to-cook-ffec351f8e3c?sk=c86f7c9f75d61901bd4555d2fdcbff98 If you’re someone who struggles with cooking, here’s a story that may inspire you to start a cooking journey.… Continue reading

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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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A Cookie, Cry & Conversation. Don’t Hold Back: Life lessons during Pandemic

Anyone else feeling “okay” but “not really okay” during the pandemic? I had this conversation with my son during spring break last year. This story is a follow-up to our talk, how the… Continue reading

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