Alice’s Substack

The Quiet After

I remember the day I adopted Riley well.

Jul 24, 2025 • Alice Kuo

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March 2025

The Illusion of Time

Recently, on a call with a group of women, one of them brought up the age-old question: ‘Do I want to be a mom?’ I don’t know if there is a question…

Mar 19, 2025 • Alice Kuo

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February 2025

Flicker of Truth

This is the first morning I’ve had to myself in a long time.

Feb 20, 2025 • Alice Kuo

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November 2024

The Jungles of Santa Monica

We are in escrow.

Nov 23, 2024 • Alice Kuo

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Strawberry Victories

As I left the house a few weeks ago to pick up groceries, feeling frustrated after a charged dinner conversation, I drove slowly, letting it all sink…

Nov 2, 2024 • Alice Kuo

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October 2024

The Significance of the Insignificant Things

It feels like I entered a new level of adulting when we went on our first preschool tour last week.

Oct 23, 2024 • Alice Kuo

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Lucky In Love

My parents have been happily married for over 40 years.

Oct 12, 2024 • Alice Kuo

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Preserving Choice

I didn’t envision myself becoming a first-time mom at nearly 40.

Oct 1, 2024 • Alice Kuo

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September 2024

What Does Self-Love Mean to You?

In my coaching session this week, I was confronted with the fact that I couldn’t immediately come up with a good answer to the question, ‘What does…

Sep 24, 2024 • Alice Kuo

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Flowing with Feelings

My therapist used to describe me as someone who shared mostly from my head, cut off from the heart.

Sep 14, 2024 • Alice Kuo

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Tending to an Empty Cup

I have been running on an empty tank lately.

Sep 7, 2024 • Alice Kuo

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August 2024

Listening Deeply

I am a person that relies heavily on my analytical mind, yet it’s equally true to say that I’ve always felt deeply intuitive.

Aug 31, 2024 • Alice Kuo

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