Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls for my Mom #SundaySupper

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My mother is Strong Kind Loving Amazing Competent Capable Nurturing Comforting Kick ass The number one word that comes to mind when I think about my mom is “strong”.  She lived an extremely hard life in China.  While her marriage to my … Continue reading 

Coffee Streusel Muffins for a New Attitude

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I’ve had one of those weeks where I wished I could just walk away from my life and escape. Run far, run fast and never look back. I’ve been completely trapped inside my own head, drowning in self pity, incapable … Continue reading 

A Breakfast Casserole and An Ode to Holiday Gorging

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Christmas is over and I’m rolling myself out of bed and out the door every morning to get to work (begrudgingly of course). Is it normal for one’s clothes to be THIS tight after the holidays?! As in, the band … Continue reading 

It’s-time-for-change pancakes

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I’ve been a criminal lawyer for the past five years and it’s been a crazy, hilarious, surreal journey. I’m a first generation Canadian, born of immigrant parents who moved here from mainland China 33 years ago. They couldn’t speak a … Continue reading