Every year, Chinese New Year gets more exciting, as my daughter Ilse begins to grasp the concept of time and holidays. One of my favorite aspects of Chinese New Year is the gifting of sweets to family to wish...
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What is the last thing you received in the mail that made you smile? During the holidays, I love opening the mailbox and finding holiday cards from friends and...
There's one thing you need to know about me before I dive into how to make this adorable beach jello cup.
I don't make adorable things.
I don't browse Pinterest for creative DIY projects. I don't make themed hors d'oeuvres for parties, and...
When my daughters were little, they took private swimming lessons at the Stonestown YMCA with a lovely, young San Francisco State University student named Elyssia. But teaching my girls how to swim all four strokes was not the only...
When we first came home with our newborn, his newborn cry wasn’t louder than our speaking voice. Now that he's two, he howls with the dogs and stomps like an elephant. It would be fine if we lived out...
September is National Preparedness Month - but there's no bad time to be better safe than sorry, right? Living in the Bay Area - what with earthquakes, power outages, wildfires,...
This statement is controversial, but the sport of boxing isn't violent. Growing up (with five sisters), my parents considered all male sports violent, mainly the sport of boxing. I understand why. When you watch a professional match that goes twelve rounds,...
Ever since we started sheltering in place, my daughter just has not been tired at bedtime. We have added "audio-time" to her daily routine to address this, and I just learned about a new product called Storypod that will...
No one tells you how hard it is to change your habits as you age. In 2024, I changed my drinking habits with a realistic approach. I committed to a dry-ish January and have since committed to continuing the...
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Ever since I was a little girl, cooking and baking have always fascinated me. I watched my mama, grandmothers, and aunts whip up delicious dishes from their kitchens every...
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