Yesterday my husband Tom and I took the little ones downtown Chicago for their semi-annual dental appointments. I'd read about Bloomingdale's limited edition Year of the Snake bags, so after the appointment we walked the block and a half to the luxe department store.At first … [Read more...]
When a gift is more than a gift
Have you ever received a gift you're not quite sure what to make of? That's happened to me very infrequently. I'm usually an easy person to please. And to me the thought counts just as much as the item at hand.But what about Tweetie Bird?I received this gold plated ring … [Read more...]
A tale of two jackets
As Chinese New Year approaches, I think back to one of my favorite parts of CNY from years past.My red jacket.I bought it in Hubei province 17 long years ago and took it with me to San Francisco when I moved there in 1998. I can still picture where it hung in my … [Read more...]
A year of dragons
As we wind down the Year of the Dragon, I find myself a bit sad to see it go. Thinking back over the events of this year, I see that it was indeed filled with dragons.It started about a year ago with Cathay Pacific's Year of the Dragon discounted airfare. I not only booked … [Read more...]
Grazing the Limestone Coast at Robe
Our man in Tianjin is on holiday in Australia over the long lunar New Year break. He and his wife Ellen visited a place I had never heard of before. And because I love off-the-beaten-path stories, I'm super excited to feature Stuart's write-up of this fascinating excursion. … [Read more...]
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