In the thick of menopause, I slow down, face the thorns in my own words, and walk barefoot on Chiaksan to find a brightness that feels like mine.
Category Archives: Slow Notes
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 humanitiesContinueContinue 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 atContinueContinue 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,ContinueContinue reading “Oxytocin over Dopamine: Starting a ‘Together’ Project Under the Cherry Blossoms | K-Anne’s Corner 2”
[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 WorldContinueContinue reading “[Prologue] Beyond Knowledge, Toward Wisdom: Starting My Global Journey”
