Jul 17, 2011  •  In Cute, Touching

Julie, Will You Marry Me?

This is the cutest thing I’ve seen in quite some time. Click on the image, or go to http://juliewillyoumarry.me/ for the full proposal. I heart creative men! (J is about as creative as a cardboard box. The upside to this is that it makes it that much cuter when he does try.  😉 ) You may also […]

Jul 16, 2011  •  In Funny, Web

Google Translate for Cats

Did you expect anything else? Via Reddit. You may also like: 13 Reasons Why Humans Are the Cutest Animals Website of the Day: Sad Animal Facts Mr. Men, Millennials Edition 3 Things I Found on the Internet Today

Jul 16, 2011  •  In Blogging

Amazon Gift Card Giveaway Winners!

Thank you to all those who entered my Amazon Gift Card Giveaway. Due to my dead laptop, I had to start the spreadsheet of entries all over again, but I had promised to reveal the winners by the end of the week and by golly I was gonna get it done. So without further ado… […]

Jul 16, 2011  •  In Blogging, Personal

Someone is WRONG on the Internet

I have been blogging for over a decade now, and in that time I have certainly received hurtful and/or hateful comments. I have had my share of trolls, personal messages from particularly irate readers, as well as (empty) threats. At first they used to bother me. A lot. But now, I find them quite amusing. Does something […]

Jul 15, 2011  •  In Marketing/Advertising, Personal

Got PMS? New Milk Ads May or May Not Be Offensive

The California Milk Processor Board along with ad agency Goodby, Silverstein & Partners have launched a new “Got Milk?” ad campaign touting the benefits of the white stuff in reducing the symptoms of PMS. The problem? Many women — as well as men! — are finding the ads humorless and offensive. Take a look: As someone who […]

Jul 14, 2011  •  In Parenting, Personal, Relationships

Discipline Styles

J and I grew up in a culture and generation that was all for physical discipline. In fact, it was rare to find a household that did not spank/cane their children. Our homes were not the only places for punishments either — I still remember how, having attending up to the 2nd grade in Korea, all […]

Jul 13, 2011  •  In Personal, Relationships

Learning to Balance (Opposites Attract)

J is finally back from his business trip, and I couldn’t be happier.  This was the first time in years that we had spent a night apart, so being away from each other for three nights was plain torture. We had promised each other that we would video chat every night via Skype, but you know […]