Julie's blog

Many have found themselves waking in the middle of the night, stepping quietly into the living room, only to see their wife—or mother—standing in the dark, drinking cold water in large, desperate gulps. Her cheeks are flushed. She’s sweating, restless, and uncomfortable.

A happy marriage rests on a few essential foundations. Chief among them are unwavering trust and love between husband and wife, followed—traditionally—by the birth of a healthy child. In recent years, however, more couples have chosen to live fulfilling lives without children, and many facing infertility now accept it with grace and resilience.

Men and women are different. How traditional Korean medicine views men and women. There is likely no one who would disagree with this statement. But how exactly are they different? That is a question fewer people may feel confident answering. Asking why men and women are different is an even more difficult question—one that perhaps only philosophers might dare to answer.