Ko Im

The process became symbolic. An apple might turn into one positive thought or one bold move or one promise to keep.

An STD in this day and age is nothing to be ashamed of but let’s deal with it before it becomes life-threatening.

In the end, about 1 in 4 guys intrigued me. The whole process didn’t seem so unnatural nor silly, as the bag became an extension of myself.

So you and your boo, best-friend-for-life, supposed-to-be-forever beau broke up. It is not the end of the world, although it feels like it. Basically you’re a mess and you don’t see how deep you’re in it.

I’ve heard Upper East sidewalk leftovers are the best, but this West Village discovery was also in very good condition — tissue paper stuffed inside to keep shape. It smelled and looked pretty real. I guess I wouldn’t know otherwise.

Bringing your A game is sometimes about having a plan before you get there and then improvising. It’s knowing your weaknesses and strengths, then forming alliances if need be.

We know the Nike way of doing things – that’s great when we might need a nudge in the right direction.

Take a walk, not a run that doubles as a workout. Slow down the multitasking and give your body a conditioning break. Think of it as moving meditation.

Sit with pleasure. Let the pressure go. Measuring failure as success may bring more perspective.

My doctor remarked he removed a good bit of fat that had made it harder for me to literally open my eyes — so much so I had been lifting my chin for the past 18 years.

She drove me to every violin lesson and tennis game, practiced Spanish flashcards with me while watching “dramas.”

Why is she blonde, they asked? Orientals or Asians don’t look good with orange hair, they said. She’s beautiful, but would look better if she was more natural, they added.