Writer Katie Hafner has published half a dozen books, lives in San Francisco, and is close to her teenage daughter, Zoe. It sounds like any mother's dream come true.Not so fast.When Hafner's mother Helen is in her eighties and can no longer take care of her longterm … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I always love stumbling upon old Chinese architecture, and am often surprised where I'll come across it.This lovely building is in Montreal's small Chinatown. I would love to know the story behind it.Have a great Friday! … [Read more...]
The Tokyo Olympics the last time around
When I learned that Tokyo will be hosting the 2020 Olympic games, one thought came to mind before all others: my mom was at Olympics when it last was in Tokyo.That was in 1964.According to my mom, the city wasn't yet equipped to hold the masses of spectators who … [Read more...]
Back to Broadway
Ever since I turned 40, my husband Tom, number one son Jake, and I have been going to hole-in-the-wall restaurants for my birthday. We've done Ethiopian, Costa Rican, Korean, and last night Vietnamese.We trekked out to New Chinatown, an area on the northside of Chicago … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
My mom is off on another vacation today, this time to France. She and a few friends will spend 10 days in Bordeaux, but they're not (necessarily) going for the wine. They traveled there to check out a village they've read about in some mysteries.Although this photo has … [Read more...]
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