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Chinese Wild Yam

When I was growing up, I never ate yams or sweet potatoes. Nor had I even heard of them! As […]

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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On Endings and Beginnings – Part 2

Last night, my husband and my eldest son went to Centennial Park to ride the go-carts one last time. These

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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On Endings and Beginnings – Part 1

“To greet a lovely morning, we must leave the night behind.” ~Tarang Sinha I used to have these nightmares as

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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The Meaning of ‘Things’

“My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!” Nothing beside remains. Round the

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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Black Pepper – Nature’s Stimulant

Known as the “King of Spices”, and traded like gold in the ancient world, black pepper is now mostly overlooked.

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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The Homunculus Has No Clothes

You could say my husband is a “straight talker” – straight talking meaning bluntness, I suppose. But in my opinion,

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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The Waayyy Behind Book Club – June 2023

Hello, fellow readers! My book choices this month have left me thoughtful and reflective. It will be a deep dive,

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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Asians: The Model Minority

On several different occasions while I was growing up, I remember my mother remarking, “I just love Indian children. They

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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Rhubarb Root

It was around this time of year that I baked my very first pie. I was 22 years old at

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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Resilience

Very little grows on jagged rock.Be ground. Be crumbled, so wildflowers will come up where you are. You have been

About the author: Rebecca Wong has an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo and has been working in the herbal business since 2000. She has received her training in acupuncture and herbalism from respected authorities Paul Des Rosiers and Vu Le at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, and Michael Tierra at the East West Herb School in California.

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