Life is Messy

Written and illustrated by Weng Chen.

My WeChat feed is giving me a split personality

Outbreak news, eight group chats, and one mom's emotional whiplash.

August 14, 2026

How living in America makes you frumpy, one step at a time

Five levels of decline, from precious little outfits to buying your wardrobe at Costco.

August 12, 2026

A field guide to the Popular Girls of American middle school

My middle-schooler sat me down and explained the whole ecosystem.

June 18, 2026

Everyone has done this by now.

February 9, 2022

Our lives lately

February 2, 2022

There are two types of kids…

December 17, 2021

You will love my book!

December 13, 2021

The thin hair problem…

December 5, 2021

The feeling is real

November 30, 2021

When the new blanket is soft…

November 16, 2021

How to scare the husband

October 29, 2021

The secret code

October 12, 2021

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