by Emily Chang | Oct 10, 2023 | Family, The Spare Room
I’m going to miss the apartment where we lived for the last year. Not because of the awesome location right off 405 or huge closets. Rather, it’s all about the community and legacy we got to leave behind. Wherever we live and for however long, do you know...
by Emily Chang | Jun 24, 2023 | Family, Leadership, Workplace
There is power to knowing how you’re feeling and being able to precisely articulate it. You see, our psychology doesn’t know what to do with vague, overarching terms like, “I’m feeling bad” or “I’m stressed.” What does that mean, exactly? And more importantly, what...
by SL Admin | Feb 6, 2023 | Family, The Spare Room
I recently gave a TEDx talk at NYU on a really interesting salon topic: “The Nonessentials.” As I considered what this meant to me, I became more and more inspired! You see, the all-important essentials keep us alive, like air and water. But the...
by Emily Chang | Jan 23, 2023 | Explorer, Family, The Spare Room
Our family loves seeing the world and I firmly believe that travel is the key to building empathy and wisdom. In fact, the best gift I can give Laini is to expose her to as much of the world as possible. That’s why we love service holidays! Our family goes...
by SL Admin | Dec 26, 2022 | Explorer, Family, Learner, The Spare Room
It’s taken me a while to post about Parenthood: The Unconference. I mean, when the royals of Abu Dhabi kick off an event held at the massive Etihad Arena, one can’t help but pause and drink it in. During the three-day conference, we discussed the...
by Emily Chang | Nov 20, 2022 | Family, Learner, The Spare Room
Yes, it’s a thing 😁 that runs November 20 – 26, spanning all of Thanksgiving week. Actually, I love this idea – a celebration of games that bring us together, just when family is convening in gratitude (and feasting). This year, I have a fun new idea...
