(한국 식탁의 지혜: 방치된 몸, 봄나물로 되찾다) 대상포진에 걸리는 바람에 지난 2주간 글을 올릴 수가 없었다. 지난 수십 년간 내 오감이 안녕한지 잘 다스리지 못한 결과로, 대상포진은 종종 내 일상을 방해하는 빌런과 같이 등장한다. I was unable to post for the past two weeks due to a bout of shingles. As a result of notContinue reading “The Wisdom of Korean Table: A Body Left Behind, Reclaimed by Spring Greens I K-Anne’s Corner 5”
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The Past 30 Years Since 1994: We, Trapped in Screens, a Body Left Behind I K-Anne’s Corner 4
1994년 나우누리부터 AI 시대의 오감까지: 화면에 갇힌 우리, 소외된 육체를 향한 기록 In 1994, I spent countless nights glued to the screen of Nownuri (a classic Korean PC communication service), lost in text-based chats with friends. Back then, mere words on a screen were enough to make my heart flutter. As a real literature-loving humanitiesContinue reading “The Past 30 Years Since 1994: We, Trapped in Screens, a Body Left Behind I K-Anne’s Corner 4”
A Conversation with K-Ajoomas: Why We Need Space for Others | K-Anne’s Corner 3
April 7, 2026 In my late 30s, I gave birth to twins through a late pregnancy. Between clumsy housekeeping and the overwhelming demands of childcare, I failed to look after myself, and menopause arrived earlier than expected. Earlier this year, I finally passed the peak of those relentless bodily aches. Feeling my hormones stabilize atContinue reading “A Conversation with K-Ajoomas: Why We Need Space for Others | K-Anne’s Corner 3”
Oxytocin over Dopamine: Starting a ‘Together’ Project Under the Cherry Blossoms | K-Anne’s Corner 2
April 5, 2026 Cherry blossoms are in full bloom right now in Korea. I couldn’t simply let this peak week—so blindingly ethereal—pass me by. So, I asked one of my twins out for a weekend date. Fortunately, I wasn’t rejected; she readily agreed to come along. The star of today’s outing is my youngest daughter,Continue reading “Oxytocin over Dopamine: Starting a ‘Together’ Project Under the Cherry Blossoms | K-Anne’s Corner 2”
Confessions of a 50-Year-Old Mom: How My Daughter Woke Up My Hidden Funky Side | K-Anne’s Corner 1
A small package arrived at our doorstep today. Inside were “photo cards” of BOYNEXTDOOR, and the moment my eldest daughter saw them, her happiness index hit the roof. Seeing that radiant smile on her face, I knew—this was the perfect timing to “get in sync” and have some fun together. “Sweetie, why don’t you fireContinue reading “Confessions of a 50-Year-Old Mom: How My Daughter Woke Up My Hidden Funky Side | K-Anne’s Corner 1”
[Prologue] Beyond Knowledge, Toward Wisdom: Starting My Global Journey
April 3, 2026. My beloved twin daughters have turned fourteen, entering the heart of adolescence. In Korea, we often call this the “Grade 8 Storm”—a period of fierce emotional growth and turbulence. Watching them face a world of such monumental change, I find myself deeply reflecting on what truly matters as a mother. A WorldContinue reading “[Prologue] Beyond Knowledge, Toward Wisdom: Starting My Global Journey”
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