Golden Fir by Dr Em. Pen and ink on paper. Los Altos Hills, 2024. I’ve always considered myself a giver. Prioritizing the needs of others...

On 27 December 2024, Worlds Within Worlds opened as part of the Doctoral Exhibition held at Chikusenso Onsen Hotel in Zao, Japan. Entering the exhibition as Wang Yen, Dr. Em’s Chinese name, reminds her of her childhood love of art.

Cosmic. Mixed media on paper. Discovery Bay, 2021. As brain health and dementia prevention have become ever more mainstream in recent...

爸爸. Charcoal on paper. Discovery Bay, 2025. Our lives are marked by a series of milestones. For me thus far, the most momentous have been...

❊ This is a guest post by Emma Caronna, coach and co-author of my upcoming book on living a vibrant life as we age.❊ Our bodies and...

Random Movement. Acrylic on paper. Discovery Bay, 2023. You probably already knew that gym attendance spikes in January when New Year’s...

Sacred Jungle. Mixed media on paper. Discovery Bay, 2024 I’m excited about the new trend towards more and more books, articles, and...

Secret garden I by Dr Em. Mixed media. Discovery Bay, 2024. I first learned about self compassion about 8 years ago, when I was just...