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Breasts and Tests
Conversation during breakfast this morning: Me: Plum, Daddy will be taking you to school this morning because I have to go get something done. Plum, intrigued: What are you getting done? Me: I’m...
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EATS: Sunday Supper Summer Roll
Sunday supper is often the one meal that the monkey clan gather together around the dining table after a busy week/end, to recharge with delicious foods and love. We recently got into setting our...
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Teacher Appreciation Week
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! The parents of Plum’s school have already been sent numerous emails about the week’s festivities. Today, each child was to bring one flower to her homeroom...
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The Rain in LA Falls…Seldomly
Los Angeles finally enjoyed a rare episode of rain last night. Around 9pm, as Plumster was snuggling down for the night, we heard: “da–da–da–“. Plum: Mommy, what’s that sound? Me, listening intently,...
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Silver Chain Love: a Mother’s Day Celebration
Plumster likes to make necklaces and bracelets. When she was five, my mother taught her how to make Chinese knotting and equipped her with a complete tool kit and colored silk cords. Plumster has...
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EATS: Rainy Night Mexican Hot Chocolate
It’s raining in Los Angeles! With the rain drops falling softly outdoors and the headlights of cars swishing by, I whipped up this hot concoction for a cozy night. Here is the recipe: EATS: Rainy...
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Techno Party, With Kids
What a fun event! The brain child of three DJ friends: Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation, Philipp Jung of M.A.N.D.Y. and Get Physical Music, and John Wander of Roam Music, U.R. Art is a fun day time...
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Playground Envy
Dr. Jane Goodall with orphan chimpanzee Uruhara at the JGI Sweetwaters Sanctuary for orphan chimpanzees in Kenya. 2000 Plumster bargained herself some time at the school playground after I picked her...
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EATS: Stovetop Popcorn for a Busy Mom (Person)
I adore the smell of freshly popped popcorn in movie theaters. The microwave version just cannot compete: that version tastes of artificial butter and is usualy either too oily or too dry. I...
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Yosemite
The Mandarin translation of Yosemit: 優勝美地, literally means superior winning beautiful land. And what an appropriate name for this gorgeous national treasure! The Monkey Clan spent a few days here to...
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She Wants to Bring Me Food
Plum is at a summer camp where they provide lunch. This morning Plum asked for an empty container. She said that the camp gave them yummy lunches: orange chicken with jasmine rice and a big salad,...
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Birthday Pictures: Mini Celebration
My all-time favorite author, Haruki Murakami, has an anthology called “Birthday Stories“. I am re-reading it right now. This inspired me to start a post series called “Birthday Pictures”, where I...
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The Thing About Babies
I walked by a pair of young parents the other day. They were out with their infant baby in a stroller at a restaurant. The baby was fussing a bit. Parents tried to calm her down without success....
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Worry Worm and Her Sun
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...
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Motherhood Chronicle: Separation Anxiety, Mine
Today marked the day Plumster went to her school without asking me for a goodbye kiss. Not even a goodbye hug. She just got in line, raised her little face toward me, and smiled her goofy smile....
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Heroes During Bedtime
10pm, Plum is still awake, happily chatting, while I desperately wish that she would just fall asleep. Me: Good night, Plum. Plum: Mommy when I grow up I want to make a mark in this world. Me: I see....
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Bedtime: Part Deux
You know how in the movies, where parents would kiss their child good night, turn off the light, and walk out of the room peacefully undisturbed? Well, that scene never happens in my house. Bedtime...
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Here’s Something for Santa… and His Reindeers
Happy holidays, everyone! May you celebrate this holiday season with those you love and cherish. And above all, ENJOY it whenever and however you can!
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Mother’s Day Should Be On a Monday
The day after Mother’s Day is laden with chores that should have been done on Sundays. You know, the grocery shoppings, house cleaning, weeks-worth of lunch prepping, bascially the various errands...
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