Another busy morning today, but this one was planned.I woke all three kids up at six, prying the two little ones from their beds/cribs as they cried and begged to go back to sleep. But we had a flight to catch.Or rather, number one son had a flight to catch. And since the … [Read more...]
Escape from Chicago
I've had one tough morning. Had to cancel a dim sum engagement party after my kids knocked over a lamp with a mercury-fille light bulb. What a disaster when you have a living room full of toys and books--and wall to wall carpeting.After I rushed the kids away from the living … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Wordjazz for Stevie
Last week I read Jonathan Chamberlain's heart-wrenching memoir, Wordjazz for Stevie (Blacksmith Books, 2010), a beautiful tribute to his late daughter.From reading the back cover blurb, I knew that Stevie only lived for eight and a half short years. But I had no idea that … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Live Like a Superhero in China
Stuart Beaton is back, guest blogging about how to make the most of living in China--without losing your sanity. (And after or even before you read this post, check out his site at http://rastous.podomatic.com.) Without further adieu, here's Stu:I’ll admit it, I’m a bit of a … [Read more...]
Hooray for e-books
I have to admit it took me a while to warm up to the idea of e-books. In fact, last year around this time I swore I'd never buy an e-reader. Who wants to hold a sterile electronic device when you can open a book, inhale its pages, and flip back at forth at will?Then my … [Read more...]
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