Tag Archives: childhood memory

On The Way To School

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Monki

On the walk to school this morning, as Plum pulled along her heavy roller bag with her right hand, and holding a book that she wanted to read during recess with her left hand, I reached out to hold her hand, not fully registering that both of … Continue reading →

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Worry Worm and Her Sun

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Monki

Conversation overheard this morning while I was running out the door to get to work: Plum: Daddy!  Is the Earth going to become a Black Hole one day? MK: No, I don’t think so.  I don’t think the mass of … Continue reading →

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She Wants to Bring Me Food

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Monki

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Christmas Was More Fun When I Was a Kid

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Monki

Looking back on my Christmas List of 2013, I have to report that sadly nothing much has changed by ways of holiday stress.  People in the mall are still cranky and cars still pull up right behind me as I try to … 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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