As you can probably tell from the title of this post, this will be a short compilation of stories and pictures I’ve already shared on my personal Facebook account. So if you’ve seen this already, I apologize…but my kids are so stinkin’ cute that the stories are guaranteed to put a smile on your face […]
First Day of Pre-K
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Artist’s Self-Portraits Chronicle His Descent into Alzheimer’s
In 1995, artist William Utermohlen (1933-2007) learned that he had Alzheimer’s disease. For the last five years of his life, he tried to understand the disease by painting himself — a series of self-portraits which revealed the progression of his dementia. The paintings, which were shown in 2006 at the New York Academy of Medicine in Manhattan […]
High Expectations [The Perils of an Overactive Imagination]
I have never liked going to “tourist-y” attractions when traveling. I know this is the cool thing to do these days — to seek out the less popular, hidden gems when vacationing — but I have always been like this, even from a young age. And the reason for this aversion? Disappointment. The Mona Lisa. The Eiffel […]
Amazon Gift Card Giveaway! [Win One of THREE Prizes!]
When I asked if you guys were sick of my talking about Korean beauty products, reader J Lee replied, “NO NO NO. YESYESYES to more posts like these!!!” And others seem to be enjoying these posts as well. 😛 But as much as I would love to keep buying and reviewing new items, I […]
The One Where I Won’t Shut Up About Korean Beauty Products…
Are you guys sick of me blabbering on and on about Korean beauty products yet? Well, too bad, because I have more to say! It’s officially been over a month since I first started using these items, and I still remain wildly impressed. In the past, my skin would slowly become accustomed to the new products […]
Summer Camp
Claire and Aerin are now halfway through their first summer camp experience. 😎 The camp is run by Claire’s Montessori school; it is set during the hours that would otherwise be taken up by classes during the school year. And while the school continues to run educational programs and activities at camp, these summertime sessions tend to be less structured […]
The Writers’ Retreat
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Korean Beauty Haul: My Favorite Products, Part 2
see:Korean Beauty Haul: IntroductionKorean Beauty Haul: My Favorite Products, Part 1Korean Beauty Haul: My Favorite Products, Part 3 Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX, ($23 at Target)(As far as I can tell, the Water Sleeping Pack_EX is the Asian version of the American Water Sleeping Mask — same formulation but different names. If I am wrong, please […]
Korean Beauty Haul: My Favorite Products, Part 1
In my introduction post, I revealed how Korean women can use 14-17 skincare products throughout a typical day. And if you’re anything like me, you’re probably wondering what you could possibly do to your skin aside from cleanse and moisturize! Luckily, for the clueless like myself, Charlotte Cho of Soko Glam has shared with us a wonderful […]