轉眼間，媽媽離開已經一年了。時間過得既緩慢又迅速，我努力走出傷痛的同時，也牢牢記著媽媽曾經對我說過的話，繼續努力成為她眼中「美麗的人」。
It has been a year since my mom passed away. Strangely, time passed by very slowly and quickly. As I work hard to overcome my grief, I never forget what my mom once told me — I will keep working hard to become a “beautiful person” as she wished.
食譜 | Recipes
我喜歡烹飪和烘焙，但是以前從來沒有系統性地收集食譜。今年生日時，老公送了我一本食譜活頁夾，我終於開始記錄多年來我所有招牌菜的做法。
I love cooking and baking, but I have never collected my recipes systematically. Steve gave me a recipe binder for my birthday this year, and I finally started to write down the recipes for all of my signature dishes.
30・阿拉斯加 | 30・Alaska
我很幸運，在過去近十年間能透過旅行不斷地拓展視野、提升自我。三十歲之後，我期許自己能保持一顆年輕又謙卑的心，繼續「讀萬卷書，行萬里路」。
I have been fortunate enough in the past decade to keep broadening my horizons and enriching my knowledge through traveling. After I turn 30, I hope I can maintain a young and humble heart, and continue to “read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles.”
3 x Half Dome | 三登半穹頂
I summited Half Dome for the first time when I was 24; I thought I was going to die on the cables. I summited Half Dome again when I was 27; it almost felt like a home game. I summited Half Dome for a third time when I am 29 – this time I brought new friends to conquer a formidable mountain.
24歲初登半穹頂，以為我的小命要交代在山上；27歲再登半穹頂，似乎成了我的主場；29歲三登半穹頂，這次是帶著新人，攻克了他們心中不可攀越的高山。
《和光同塵》| ”Harmony with Light”
親愛的爸爸，生日快樂！這首《和光同塵》的歌詞——「你看那盛放的花，來自期盼的種子。你看那豐碩的果實，來自耕耘的浪漫」——讓我想起了你帶給我的陽光和活力，還有你不畏前方的艱難險阻、依然奮力拼搏著做對的事情的精神。希望你喜歡我第一次自己寫的吉他譜。
Dear Dad, Happy birthday! The lyrics of “Harmony with Light” — “Look at the blooming flowers, they came from the seeds of hope. Look at the ripen fruits, they came from inspiring hard work.” Reminded me of your optimism and energy, and how you always strive to do the right thing regardless of the obstacles in front of you. Hope you will like my first attempt to write guitar chords myself.
婚禮 | Wedding
08/08/2021——我在最美的年華，遇見了最好的人，我們又牽著手，一起成為了更好的人。
08/08/2021 — I met the best person at my most beautiful age, and together, we became better people.
《我想念妳，媽媽》| “Mother of Mine”
親愛的媽媽，去年妳生日時，我送妳我學會的第一首吉他彈唱。妳說，妳好喜歡，覺得好像每一天都是妳生日。今年我再唱一首歌給妳，希望妳聽得見。我真的好想念妳。
Dear Mom, last year for your birthday, I sang you the first song that I learned to play on the guitar. You said you liked it so much, and you felt like every day was your birthday. I am singing you another song this year, and I wish you can hear it. I really, really miss you.
轉折 | Transitions
這篇文章是為了回答華玉的問題寫的。適逢我從史丹佛畢業三年，趁著這個機會，回顧我這一生中重大的轉折點，思考我曾經做過的抉擇，並且展望自己期許的未來。
I wrote this article in response to Jennifer’s question. It has been three years since I graduated from Stanford and entered the work force, so this is also a good opportunity for me to reflect on the major transitions in my life, think through the choices I made, and look forward to the future that I aspire to have.
優勝美地 | Yosemite
這是我第三次去優勝美地，卻是第一次不爬半穹頂，終於有機會領略優勝美地另外的風光。
This is my third time in Yosemite, but my first time not hiking Half Dome. Finally got to explore other parts of Yosemite
《同手同腳》| “Brother and Sister”
曉彤生日快樂！這首《同手同腳》，送給滿二十七歲的你。未來的人生之旅，我們會同手同腳地走下去。
Happy birthday Hsiao-Tung! This song is for your 27th birthday. We will continue to walk together in our life journeys.