Category: Life

  • Warmest Welcome to May

    Barely a blink of an eye and May has arrived. I am not sure about you but I am glad April is over! It’s been a crazy month, working during the day and preparing for the UNPFII early in the mornings, late evenings and weekends!  Reminds me of times before the pandemic happened and yet…

  • April & the blessings of the Khmer New Year

    As we turn the corner into the month of April, Cambodians around the world are preparing to celebrate the Khmer New Year, chol chnam Khmer, which falls on April 14th through 16th. A three day event and a national holiday in Cambodia, the new year celebration marks the end of the harvest session, allowing farmers…

  • Winter chills and warm hearts

    Just when we thought we were in Spring, a cold front moves into Florida and we are once again feeling the chills of winter.  Whether it is the weather or our emotions, we are in a constant state of change. What happens though if the change overwhelms you? Do you try to ignore it? Or…

  • Tips on overcoming the challenges of Intermittent Fasting

    Overwhelming success? Nope! Works? Yes so far. Should you try it? Yes. I wanted to write this post to share some of the challenges I have faced since I embarked on this journey in February [see original post here].  Finding the right time to fast. When determining the best time window for your fast, consider…

  • Change is coming like the season of Spring

    It is beautiful here in Florida, warm and humid. A hint of breeze rustles the leaves and gently sways the flowers, as if asking it to dance.  It has one year since the pandemic hit our shores. One year of uncertainty, of fear and isolation. Who would have thought that a virus like COVID 19,…

  • Finding strength in moments of fatigue

    សួស្តី  hello!  From the depth of my tiredness, I wanted to reach out and say hello. I wonder how you are feeling?  If it’s anything like the weather here in Florida, you may just want to stay in bed a little longer, or just turn over and pretend you don’t have to wake up just…