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  • My writing practice

    My writing practice

    Writing has been a beloved space for me. Since childhood, it has been a way of making sense of myself and the world, and since 2016, I’ve iterated on a daily practice. I enjoy flexible frameworks to practice writing, but not too restrictive that I feel chained to a rigid structure or feel guilty if…

  • ACL Club: Early Stage

    ACL recovery consists of 4 stages: phase goals my timeline pre-op pre-habpreparing for surgery November – March, 3.5 months early ↓ swelling↑ quad activation/controlnormalize walkingachieve “quiet knee” March – Oct, 8 months mid introduce running Nov – … late return to play progression March? One year ago today, I tore my ACL and my life…

  • ACL Club 2023: 1 of 250 000

    ACL Club 2023: 1 of 250 000

    ACL pre-hab: what it feels like and looks like ACL recovery consists of 4 stages: phase goals my timeline pre-op pre-habpreparing for surgery November – March, 3.5 months early ↓ swelling↑ quad activation/controlnormalize walkingachieve “quiet knee” March – Oct, 8 months mid introduce running Nov – … late return to play progression March? On November…

  • I’m afraid of injury

    I’m afraid of injury

    I tore my ACL. I’m waiting for an MRI and started rehab.I don’t expect to play sports for months. ⏸️ volleyball, climbing, surfing, snowboarding, and… Ultimate.▶️ rehab, renovations, baking, painting, gliding, and pottery. I have a deep-seated fear of injury.I’ve bailed, quit, and given in when I might be remotely close to the risk of…

  • The sixth, part one: Waves of Inertia

    The sixth, part one: Waves of Inertia

    Part six of Inking stories of my ink. This is the third artist on my body, 3/3 for early career female asian artist. I met Kristin Yip through the Black Widows network, a team of female asian players on a mission to showcase female asian play in Ultimate. This post captures my excitement of playing…

  • Inking stories of my ink.

    Inking stories of my ink.

    A picture holds a thousand words, equally, ink can hold a thousand stories and meanings.Tattoos are stories, icebreakers, and best of all, indelible galleries of art to carry with you through life. I enjoy building pieces to layer onto another, taking inspiration from artists, symbols, events, and philosophies. I’m grateful for the artists who brought…