When my brother and I were just kids, we locked ourselves in our grandparents' small powder room. The lock was just beneath the knob, and one of us had secured it without knowing how. We were trapped. From the other side of the door, my grandfather screamed at us for ten minutes … [Read more...]
Lychees on a hot summer day
Today was a scorcher in Chicago. 95F and 35C. And there was very little food in the house.So in the early hours of the morning, before the sun came out in full force, I took my two youngest kids grocery shopping. The store carried a small selection of tropical fruit, so I … [Read more...]
Film review–The World of Suzie Wong
Since I returned from Hong Kong six weeks ago, I've gone on a 12-book binge (and finished my memoir revisions). So last night I decided to take a break from the written word and indulge in one of my favorite movies.The World of Suzie Wong.It's been a decade since I've … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Skeleton Women
This week I picked up Mingmei Yip's latest (and I think greatest) novel, Skeleton Women (Kensington, 2012). Set in the ever-fascinating 1930s Shanghai, it tells the story of Camilla, a 19 year old singer/spy who is kept by one gangster boss to set up the hit of another gangster … [Read more...]
Cheongsam spotting at graduation
So my oldest son, Jake, graduated from middle school today. Although it was a low-key affair, some of the girls went out all out with their five inch heels and cocktail dresses. The boys mostly wore shirts and ties, but Jake insisted on a jacket, too.It's always difficult to … [Read more...]
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