This weekend was West Fest. They shut down the main drag in West Seattle for craft booths, food and music. This sign just sums it up. No…WAAAAAY!!!!! Seriously, wishes do…
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Commemorate Your Summer!
What do you do to commemorate summer? One of my favorite ways to make a summer memory is a beach bike ride! As fun as it is, I somehow only…
When does a Korean Mom say, “I love you?”
I remember reading an article long ago that talked about when a Korean mom says, “I love you.” It was something like: when you are born, when you graduate from…
Make a Credit Board
We had a “credit board” on our fridge growing up. This arose from my mom’s insatiable need for “credit,” which I inherited. My dad surprised her with a “credit board.”…
Hang out with your Mom or an Elder
Now that I live in the same city as my parents, I have lots of opportunities to spend time with them. My mother and I go out to lunch and…
The Summer of 10,000 Frappuccinos or Pay it Forward
Using my new Vitamix today, I was whisked back to the summer of 10,000 frappuccinos. Starbucks has always used these turbo blenders. I worked at the new Starbucks in Potomac,…
Good Fences make Good Neighbors
I’ve always had a very formal relationship with my parents. It is very respectful, kind and predictable. When I moved to Seattle last year, where they reside, a more familiar…
Do you Announce your Mistakes?
You know when you catch a mistake and then grapple with the idea of whether or not to remedy the situation because it may cause more trouble than good? A…
Pottery Barn Catalog: Page 32
There is not one interior design chromosome in my entire body. I literally spend HOURS studying furniture catalogs trying to unwind an algorithm for that jena se qua they can achieve…
