This year, there have been a litany of occasions that have tested my patience, most particularly when it comes to getting everyone out t...

After an extra long weekend (with a PA day last Friday and the Family Day holiday on Monday), as our son noted, this past weekend was e...

As far as I can remember, I would always carry around a little pocket camera...an inexpensive point and shoot one that I'd take wi...

This January has been a particularly long, snowy and cold month.  As the temperatures continue to dive down to arctic equivalents, the ...

Celebrating Chinese New Year has a particularly special meaning to me.  Even if it's just a day of celebration, eating traditional ...

When I was a preteen, I remember going to "Chinese school"  to learn the language.  At the time, there were no innovative meth...

When I worked in the corporate world, at the beginning of each fiscal year, employees and their managers would review some of the success...

As a night owl, some of my best work is done when everyone is asleep.  The lights are out and I can write without distraction.  However,...

When returning to school and work this week after a wonderful holiday break, like many families the start of the new year was a little.....