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What A Wonderful World It Would Be
What do I want for Christmas? That’s a question I get asked over and over each year. I never have an answer because I’ve never really been all that materialistic. Sure, I like to have this or that, but most often it’s something small that I usually buy for myself. The majority of my money…
Finding a Middle Ground Between Independence and Control Freak
It’s July, and what better time of year to ponder the benefits and drawbacks of independence versus dependence? I came to think of my own lack of dependence on others the other night when I reloaded the dishwasher after the kids loaded it. Why could I not let that go? (I have also re-made beds and re-fluffed pillows.)
Happy Fourth of July!
It’s the Fourth of July, and that means meat skewers fresh off the grill, fireworks, baseball and patriotically colored cocktails! But the 4th stands for much more than an excuse to BBQ. After all, it’s Independence Day – the day we celebrate when we fought the redcoats and gained our freedom to create the United States of America…or something like that, right?
Can We Take a Lesson from “Chinese” Parenting?
In the last week, there has been a publicity blast for a new memoir, “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” written by Amy Chua, a professor at Yale Law School and first generation Chinese-American.