Katharine Chan
Bio
Sum (心, ♡) on Sleeve | Author. Speaker. Wife. Mom of 2 | Embrace Culture. Love Yourself. Improve Relationships | Empowering you to talk about your feelings despite growing up in a culture that hid them | sumonsleeve.com/books
Stories (115/0)
- Top Story - April 2022
5 Things I Stopped Spending A lot of Money on When I Hit My 30s
I turned 35 this year and as I reflect on all those years of adulthood, I realized how much money I frivolously spent on things I didn't care about. Maybe if I didn't spend that, I would be a millionaire by now?
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Trader
How I Figured Out My Freelance Writing Rate
Although I've been blogging since 2017, I only officially started my freelance writing journey a little over 2 months ago. I've dibbled and dabbled with selling books and courses, but the amount of money I was making just wasn't enough for me to leave my 9–5. But most importantly, it was leading me down a path that didn't align with my passion for writing.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Journal
How Submitting to Publications Made Me a Better Writer
Self-publishing is rewarding but… I've been blogging since 2017 and it's been quite the experience to put words onto digital paper, sharing my personal stories and insight. From keeping a diary to entering short story contests during grade school, writing has been in my blood since I could remember.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Journal
Why It Doesn't Matter If You Can't Convince Someone You've Changed
His New York Trip Recently, we watched the episode of This Is Us where they share the three times the Pearson family went to New York. As we were watching this, my husband mentions, "Oh, we need to go back to New York one day."
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Humans
5 Valuable Life Lessons I Learned From My Exes
I used to believe I needed to forget my exes When I was younger, I would cringe with regret whenever a random thought popped into my head about a guy I used to date. It's like 2 am and I'm staring at the clock thinking about those nights I stayed up with an ex-boyfriend to watch the World Cup even though I find soccer (sorry…football) incredibly boring. And how months later, he left me for someone who actually liked soccer. Then I'd shudder myself back to sleep.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Humans
4 Underrated Habits That Helped Me Lose The Baby Weight Twice
I've tried every diet out there before finding something that worked for me Trying to lose weight has been a recurring theme throughout my life. From liquid diets to starving myself then binging to overexercising, I've down it all. The common denominator with fad diets, gimmicks or extreme exercise programs isn't weight loss but weight gain after the novelty wears off and it becomes impossible to sustain.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Longevity
Why It's Okay To Swear In Front of Your Kids
"Their innocent ears and naive brains cannot possibly process the horrendous meaning behind those words." "If it's okay to do so in front of children, then why do movies and TV shows censor foul language or put those warnings up before they start?"
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Families