Angela Tseng

When my daughter was in preschool, every morning was a tearful goodbye due to her separation anxiety.  Nowadays, she is well-adjusted seven-year-old with confident and sassy demeanor.  But once in a while, when faced with a new situation, she will still become extremely anxious.  Anxious to the point of being completely helpless in controlling her fears.  These are moments where I question my abilities to guide her through her troubles.  Moments that if I screw up, she might grow up to be paralyzed when faced with change.  Thankfully, we’ve successfully navigated through these situations so far.  Read more >

In a time not so long ago, snail mail was the cheapest way to contact or stay in touch with someone. When I was growing up, my mother received postcards from around the world requesting reprints of her scientific articles. When I went to college, I wrote letters on actual paper and mailed them to my high school friends. Sure, these days communications are instant and with cell phones and the internet, but there are no charming mementos to hold on to afterward.  Read more >

In a time not so long ago, there were group folk dances that people went to, where you could go to have a great time dancing in synchrony with friends, family and strangers.  Dancing nowadays mostly consists of going to loud and dark clubs and “doing your own thing.”  While individual dancing is can be fun, the structure of a group dance puts you into a part of a whole, something that we’ve lost along the way.  Read more >

There are so many dangers while driving, from driving under the influence to texting while driving, but let’s not forget the age old problem that can happen to anyone -- falling asleep while driving.  While drunk driving and texting are issues that people are well aware of, where legislation and law enforcement have stepped in, falling asleep while driving can happen to anyone and is just as dangerous.  Read more >

I had a friend who once asked me whether I grew up in a naked family. I was confused by the question, so she explained that there were two types of families: naked and non-naked. Families that walk around nude with no problem and families who are always fully clothed.  I replied that my family growing up was actually half and half.  My mother was always running around naked, and my father was always clothed.  While I lived with my parents, I was pretty much clothed, but nowadays?  Naked.  Read more >