Interesting how the roles become reversed when you become the mother to your mother and your mother becomes the foot-stomping five-year-old you. In the June […]
Category: Newspaper Comics
Join ah-Lin as she juggles her family and life. Commentary on current events of the time are also explored. The comic strip appeared in the Sampan Newspaper, the only bilingual Chinese-English newspaper in New England, until 2020.
Death by 1,000 Guilt Trips
Life with my super old school, traditional Chinese mother who has experienced so much generational trauma that she can’t even comprehend or process it. It’s […]
Stop Getting Fat and Eat More Chocolate
Explore the chaotic energy of mothers and how their “constructive criticism” is received. Published in the May 8, 2026 issue of the Sampan Newspaper:
When the Door is a Formality
…and a suggestion not to be taken seriously. In the April 24, 2026 issue of the Sampan Newspaper, we share what it’s like when your […]
My Dad’s Photo Album: Ground, Feet, and a Black Hole
My latest four-panel comic for Sampan Newspaper dives into a struggle most of us know too well: acting as the family’s IT tech support. My […]
Wait, Did You Just Ask That? Dealing with Too-Personal Questions
Fresh off the press for the Sampan! ✍️ Dealing with some serious social whiplash in this one. Why do folks jump from small talk to […]
Shoveling Through the Stubbornness
Living in New England, snow is a fact of life. Case in point, the Blizzard of 2026 that dumped 17″ of snow in Boston, but […]
Eat Your Way to Good Luck: Decoding the New Year Menu
For this week’s comic strip in the lunar new year special edition of the Sampan Newspaper, I wanted to look closer at the symbolism of […]
The Benefits of Hot Water
Hot water is good for you – ICE water is not. Say no to ICE. This comic appears in the 1/23/2026 issue of the Sampan […]
Let Her Be
Some battles aren’t meant to be won. [Appears in the 1.9.2026 issue of Sampan Newspaper]