Let’s put it this way, the way diversity and inclusion is stressed these days is, well, quite frankly, stressful. The constant discussion in media is probably one of the reasons why so many of us are seeing therapists – especially… Continue Reading
I recently made this healthier macaroni and cheese casserole recently: The sauce is a version of a cauliflower cream sauce I found online, but I didn’t have enough cauliflower, so I mixed in some butternut squash. To the sauce (approximately… Continue Reading
Do you have any favourite food memories, especially restaurant-related ones from your childhood? Growing up, it wasn’t just about Chinese food. My family and I ate at a lot of different places (okay, not that much. Mostly “Italian” as well… Continue Reading
I know, I know, most of my more recent posts are of episodes of Cynthia Talks Life (DelectablyChic! or Otherwise). But that’s only because I’ve mostly been focusing on that. I DO intend to write posts separate from the show.… Continue Reading
Is Toronto’s mainstream media (such as 680News, the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, etc…) are too 416 (Toronto proper) focused. And this is especially the case during the pandemic. Vaccination rates, especially among some ethno-cultural groups, focus only on… Continue Reading
The REAL second episode has dropped! This one is where I talk about Jr. Mintz being expressively delayed, likely related to both the pandemic and being in a bilingual household (my parents and his nanny speak Cantonese to him). His… Continue Reading
This episode went up yesterday with me talking about why I’m celebrating Canada Day. Everyone has their own opinion, and this particularly sensitive topic has been all over the media. Unfortunately, most publications (especially the Toronto Star) seems to be… Continue Reading
Cynthia Talks Life has HIT THE PODCAST WORLD! You can listen below or wherever you find podcasts, including Spotify, Anchor Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Our first episode is sort of an introduction to, well, me and how I… Continue Reading
I’m launching a new podcast! Cynthia Talks Life (DelectablyChic! or Otherwise) will make its debut next week! The show will discuss various issues important to me, including motherhood, diversity/being a child of immigrants, food and body image. I dropped the… Continue Reading
All the talk about identity and inclusion is causing me stress and is also making me anxious. These days, I’m not even sure what I’m allowed or not allowed to say. And it seems that everything and anything can make… Continue Reading