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I enjoy making my own kimchi because I can select fresh ingredients - napa cabbage, green onions, garlic, ginger, and red peppers, among others - ensuring the kimchi turns out exactly as I like it. Like all cooks, I insist on using the highest quality ingredients; otherwise, the food simply won't satisfy. Similarly, a healthy attitude, though it doesn't always come naturally, forms the foundation of our lives. Many of us come from dysfunctional backgrounds, whether from pover

We often assume there's a " normal " way of life: starting kindergarten at age five, graduating high school at eighteen, going to college, finding a partner, and having a baby or two. Then comes securing a stable job and steadily advancing, buying a house and a couple of cars, and ensuring your children excel in school so they can follow your lead and repeat the cycle, eventually making you grandparents, followed by retirement, travel, and passing away at a ripe old age of ni

In 2022, my son Nathan's miniature dachshund, Cammy, had major back surgery. Dachshunds are prone to Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), which affects approximately 25% of the breed. One day, Cammy suddenly lost the use of her hind legs, and the vet gave her only a 50% chance of recovery. Thankfully, Cammy regained about 80% use of her hind legs. She now has a noticeable wobble, but it doesn't seem to bother her. Despite the double blow of losing her best friend in July 2021,