A Healing Journey Begins
If you have visited my blog in the past (thank you), you may have noticed that I haven’t written for a while. That’s because the past four years have been extremely difficult for my family (even before COVID and social [...]
Mountain Gorilla Population Reaches 1000
Although mountain gorillas are still a critically endangered species, the population is growing. The International Gorilla Conservation Programme recently announced the results of their latest mountain gorilla census which documented a 25% increase since the previous count. About Mountain [...]
Three Inspirational Women in History You May Not Know
There are many well-known women whose courage and determination are inspirational. For this year’s International Women’s Day (May 8), I thought it would be cool to write about some inspirational women you may not know. They include a sixteen year old [...]
Jok (Thai Rice Porridge) Recipe
Jok is a rice porridge typically made in Thailand. We love jok because it is so versatile – you can eat it for any meal (although Michael often ate it for breakfast when we were in Thailand). The best thing [...]
Wende Museum: Cold War History
This post was written in September 2015 and then updated in late 2017 after the Wende Museum moved to its new location in Culver City. Cold War History Museum in Los Angeles One of my favorite places to [...]