What's the Vietnamese word for ‘frustrated’?
This essay was originally published on Diacritics, a publication by the Diasporic Vietnamese Artist Network (DVAN), as part of the “On Mothering and Language” Series.
I want to hit my one-year-old baby.
He’s throwing another tantrum. It has become a daily routine at daycare pickup since he aged into a new...Read More »
27 effective ways to practice self-care
Your world and the world at-large are better off when you are at your best. When you’re joyful, well-rested, energetic, living in abundance, feeling in charge of your life, and functioning at your best, you bring the best version of yourself to every interaction and every task. You’re happy living...Read More »
Why and how to Marie-Kondo your house
Main point: This is a summary of Marie Kondo’s bestselling book, The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up, for those who want compelling reasons and guidance to declutter.
You’re here because you’ve probably just read about the connection between physical clutter and emotional clutter. I’m summarizing her book...Read More »
A messy mind creates a messy space
Main point: Hoarding is a trauma response. Letting go of your physical baggage helps you heal emotionally.
“A messy room equals a messy mind.” Marie Kondo, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.
The reverse of that is also true: a messy mind creates a messy space.
Hoarding is a trauma response. Every human...Read More »
The real reason you're always late and what to do about it
Key takeaway: Serial tardiness is not a character flaw or a time management problem. It’s an energy management problem.
We all know at least one person who’s always late to everything. If that person is you, the good news is, you don’t have to live this way if you don’t want...Read More »
Welcome to the FOBLOG!
Update: As of April 2021, I rebranded my site to my name, Angelina Tram Nguyen. This was my very first blog post in 2017, when I named it the FOBLOG.
I came to the United States at eight years old not knowing a word of English. My father had no...Read More »