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)
How I Avoided the Asian Family Drama at My Wedding
So before I rant about the Asian family drama that happens whenever someone gets engaged and the things you can do to prevent that, let me share with you a few factors that I had absolutely no control over that helped me avoid a lot of that stuff.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Marriage
How My Husband And I Stopped Fighting About Cleaning
There are dirty dishes in the sink, building crud-like plaque on teeth that haven't been brushed for months. The bathroom floor is hairier than Austin Powers' chest. The basket of laundry sits in the hallway, collecting more dust than a CD player.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Humans
How I Lost Weight And Became Healthier By Exercising Less
I’ve been a fairly active person my whole life. It started in grade school when I took all the swimming lessons and passed with flying colours. I had dreams that I would one day swim competitively at the Olympics. I was relatively fast. I had broad shoulders that gave me a slight edge on the butterfly stroke.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Motivation
My mom didn't let me take Tylenol for period cramps
It's the year 2000 and I'm sitting in my Grade 8 French class. My flared Mavi jeans are tight around my waist. I'm bloated. The crown of my head is throbbing in pain, radiating in a ring of fire that never ends. My lower abdomen feels like there are little gremlins inside with tiny pickaxes, scraping away at my uterus, mining for popcorn kernels.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Families
Why Following Superstitions Won't Help You Reach Your Goals
I'm Chinese and I'm sure you've heard of Asian people celebrating Lunar New Year. And I can probably write about how I celebrate it with my family (the red pockets, food, family traditions, stories etc.) like a typical mom blogger.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Motivation
What No One Tells You About Being Married To A Realtor
My husband made a career change about 3 years ago. He's a Chartered Accountant by trade but real estate has been his passion for years. It was one of the reasons we fell in love as we both love Vancouver. When he took the plunge, we had a 2-year-old and were working on expanding our family.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Humans
My Husband Listens To My Tone, and I Listen to His Words
Communication can break down in many ways between two people, as my husband and I have experienced. Even if you speak the same language, you have to make sure you're both speaking the same words and sharing the same meanings. For some couples, having different upbringings can make talking about certain topics difficult.
By Katharine Chan2 years ago in Humans
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