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Cambodian Stuffed Bitter Gourd Soup
Bitter Melon or gourd is like wine, the first time you taste it, may send you to a place that you don’t appreciate but after a few sips, you may begin to like the taste and goodness that it brings. Bitter Melon, referred to in Khmer as Morash, is a tropical vine of the family…
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When to be a Gentleman – A Funny Story
With so much seriousness going on, I wanted to lighten the mood and share a funny memory with you. It is the story of a group of Khmer Krom youth meeting in New York on a mission to raise awareness of the Khmer Krom issues at the United Nations. If you have been to New…
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Fitness Goals? Tips to get started today.
Today I went for a run. I really didn’t want to. It was warm and quiet inside the house. But then I remembered the group that I had signed up for me to keep accountable. And I also remembered that this was my self care moment, an opportunity for me to take control of my…
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Grief and Joy, like the Moon and Sun.
Grief is the opposite of joy. Like the moon and the sun. When joy happens, our hearts sing with happiness. Our days are brighter, clearer and our energy is boundless like the warmth of the sun. When an event happens and we lose someone or a pet, grief hits us like a splash of icy…
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Why Less is More
This is a guest post by Lan Thach, born in Khleang and raised in America. She loves mushrooms and running up the mountains behind her home. It was a hot summer day. As I lay under the shade of the cashew nut trees, I looked up at the sky. I saw a fluffy cloud and…
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