Category Archives: KIDS

Green Broccoli and Lamb

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Monki

Look at what I picked up from the market this weekend!  A BEAUTIFUL romanesco!  Before eating it, I decided to turn it into a poem first, with lots of cheers and help from Plumster :) (adapted from Dr Seuss’s Green Eggs … Continue reading →

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Will We Please Be Nice To Our Children, Please?

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Monki

When I picked up Plumster from school last night, she said to me, “Mommy, I am very worried.”  Alarmed, I stopped our track, bent down, looked her in the eye and asked her, “Why?  Why are you worried?  What are … Continue reading →

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It Was A Long Way To Get Them Apples

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Monki

The Monkey clan went apple picking today.  It was sort of a spur of the moment thing.  We wanted to get out of the city, be with Nature, and have fun! To a New York expat, Fall is associated with … Continue reading →

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First Kiss

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Monki

Plumster asked me this morning, “Mommy, do you remember when Daddy kissed you for the first time?” Me, not knowing where this was going, thus did not want to divulge:  Maybe…not really. Plumster:  Well, were you pleasantly shocked? Me:  Yes, … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Monkey King

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Monki

Monkey King has been trying to teach our little Baby Monkey various life lessons since she was born. When she was a day-old newborn, MK was enlisted as part of our nursing team.  His job was to tickle her feet when she fell … Continue reading →

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This is NOT One of Those Days

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Monki

Ever have those days where everything is caught up: the refrigerator is adequately stocked with meats and fresh veggies and drinks for everyone; clothes laundered and neatly folded and put away; patient charts all updated and questions answered; email replied; … Continue reading →

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5 Things I am Really Bad at…

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Monki

There are (well, at least) 5 things that I’m really bad at, and I am in no hurry to correct them.  Here they are, in order of when they pop into my head: 1. Figuring out kid’s channels on our cable TV: When … Continue reading →

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Confession of a Taiwanese Mother

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Monki

Chinese New Year is upon us! I feel lonely every year during this time ever since I had a family of my own.  I put in a ton of effort celebrating Thanksgiving with my 8 course homemade Thanksgiving meals.   A month later, Christmas!  … Continue reading →

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“Well, I was pretending to be a bird…”

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Monki

It’s never good when you get a text at work from your husband with the word “fracture” in it, and the immediate phone conversation with your child starts with, “well, I was pretending to be a bird…”. Our Baby Monkey … Continue reading →

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All I Want for Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Monki

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With the kids jingle belling.  And everyone telling you ‘Be of good cheer’.  It’s the most wonderful time of the year!’ The speaker in the mall happily chimes on the Harrry Connick … Continue reading →

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