‘Tis the season for mixed emotions! The exhilaration of school ending … the fear of a non-scheduled summer vacation … and the bittersweetness of graduation. The last emotion was what I felt yesterday as I helped C into a frilly and sparkly dress and tied the gold ribbon behind her back. It was with pride that …
Here’s the question of the day: Who is your favorite superhero? Wonder Woman? The Flash? Black Widow? Batman? Who would you pick? I have a theory about how people answer this question. I think you’re most likely to choose the superhero that you identify with. So if you asked my hubby who his favorite one is, …
Have you ever witnessed a backed-up toilet explode? Let me tell you, it’s not a pretty sight (or smell!). During my last two years of college, I had the pleasure of living with three girlfriends. We shared a lot of things in that two bedroom apartment – meals, laughter, tears and, of course, a bathroom. And it was in that …
C was in the middle of her bedtime routine when she asked me, “Do you love Po Po (maternal Grandma) and Gong Gong (maternal Grandpa) more or Bob (aka. Baba) more?” In the mirror I saw her head tilt up as she looked at me, the top of her three foot frame nearly reaching my shoulders thanks …
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Penny pinchers and tofu and arranged marriages – OH MY! Welcome to Melanie Koo’s world, as revealed in my second novella True To You. If you read my first book Straight To You, you’ll remember Melanie as Ashlynn’s sister-in-law. I loved her character and that of Ben Peters so much that I wanted to tell their story, too. …