Friday, October 9, 2020

Amy's Anecdote: How Do I Live

MsAmy October 09, 2020

Anecdote No. 1 - How Do I Live

I don’t have too much to say when it comes to my upbringing so I will start with how my parents met each other in America after they immigrated from Asia. I am a middle child of 4 siblings. English is my 3rd language and Spanish (3 years) is my 4th. My mama wasn’t a strong English speaker and was rather timid. When she had her doctor’s appointment when we were still young, all of her doctors spoke Lao/Thai and she was able to follow up on our health checks with that resource available. Her limited knowledge in speaking English clearly may have been why eating fast food was practically non-existent in my childhood. I wasn’t fully exposed to American food until I started kindergarten.

10 Self Care Ideas for your Intellectual Health

MsAmy September 22, 2020

SELF-care. The word says it all.

I anticipate that you're having a boundless day so far. These are my personally generated list of 10 things you can do to contribute to your self-care and intellectual health.

I am a mother of 4 Mademoiselles and they really do keep me at my toes. Our kids' needs can be infinite at times so when and if needed, you just have to take a second to care for yourself.

When you fly on an airplane, the flight attendant instructs you to put your oxygen mask on first before assisting others. This rule is very important for ensuring survival because if you run out of oxygen, you can’t help anyone with their oxygen mask especially your young and reliant progenies. More simply put, if you die, you can’t help anyone else.

This metaphor is directed towards those who spend a great deal of their time taking care of others ranging from parents, caregivers, teachers, doctors, and so forth.

Lack of self-care can easily deplete you as a caregiver, resulting in you conceivably experiencing possible stress, burnout, fatigue, reduced mental effectiveness, anxiety, health problems, frustration, agitation, and in some instances fatality. Please don’t wait until you’re experiencing these symptoms before you take care of yourself. Instead, replenish your energy habitually and frequently by doing little or big things for yourself.

Hopefully, you can incorporate some of these self-care tips it into your day-to-day routine and lifestyle. Enjoy!

Thursday, September 17, 2020

25 Facts About Me

MsAmy September 17, 2020

My name is Amy.
I am a Gemini.
My Best friend is my Fiance, Anthony.
Right now, I feel tired physically but mentally, my mind is very active and restless.
My relationship status is engaged since February 2019.
My favorite movie is Dark Knight.
I am 5' 4" tall.
My favorite song is "Falling" by Jennifer Lopez from the movie, "Home."
The three things that I love, given that they are actual things and not people would be food, music, and nature.
3 things that upset me is lost time, racism, and dishonesty.
3 things that make me happy are having good health, good food, and traveling.
When it comes to my favorite foods, I can only narrow it down to noodles, I'm a huge noodle person!
My celebrity crush is President Obama, he is such a gentleman and leader.
I have 2 tattoos and 6 piercings on my body.
My turn-ons are great conversation, good energy, great music, and fresh scents whether its perfume, cologne, or candles.
My turn-offs are people who are manipulative, poor hygiene, and irresponsible.
I prefer scary movies over happy endings as I like to keep things real and in real life, nothing lasts forever and people fear what they don't understand.
I prefer a computer over television because I love to research words and events related to what I'm watching and the usual me getting sidetracked wanting to explore the internet.
My favorite perfume is GUCCI Bamboo.
The last time that I cried was on the night of my daughter's birthday party.
I can definitely cook and clean!
Aside from English, I speak some Spanish and speak Lao and Thai fluently.
Right now I am missing my daughter, Ariyah. She passed away 4 years ago in Oct. 2016.
My favorite TV show is DEXTER.
I take bubble baths quite frequently whenever I get the chance to unwind whether it's in the morning, afternoon, or late at night by candlelight.