Why Do Relationships Come to an End?
Relationships are complicated. Only those in the relationship understand what’s going on between them. Even if you’re the one in…
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I’m a home cook. And just like most of the home cooks I know, I make an effort to use…
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I consider my teacher, Dr. Shan-tung Hsu, a true natural philosopher of our day. He is an advocate of living…
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This year for the first time in its history, Pantone chose not one but two colors, Rose Quartz and Serenity. …
Happy New Year – 2016!
Wishing all my readers a very healthy, happy, and loving 2016! The New Year always brings time for reflection and…
How Do We Teach Asian Respect to Children in Today’s World
Today I heard that a friend of mine is going to be a new grandparent! How exciting to welcome new life…
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This spring, before we moved, we decided that our home was in need of a new coat of paint. What…
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2014 Pantone Color of the Year – Radiant Orchid
Spring is here and I’m finally feeling Pantone’s color of the year – Radiant Orchid. It’s fresh and uplifting. However,…
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Growing up in Hawaii, we used to eat Chinese sausage, or lap cheong, just thinly sliced and fried with plain…
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I first came across chayote in Costa Rica, as it’s commonly sold on the street. It tastes like a mild…
Cooking Club and Sharing Recipes – Chinese Fragrant Eggplant Recipe
Back in 2002, we moved to our home, located in a very small cul de sac in the suburbs. The neighborhood…