My first born turns 21 today . What a blessing he has been, my teddy bear boy.
On this day, he is legally an independent adult. I wish him well in the years to come...but in my heart, he will always be my baby boy, the first one to open up my heart and eyes to the wonderful crazy world of motherhood
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The Spirit of Christmas
This article describes the true spirit of Christmas.
We have been enjoying the company of both our boys this Christmas. This is so much more than what the families of the victims of the Newtown & Rochester, and many others who have lost dear ones have.
My hope for the new year & for years to come is that they would not have died in vain. Change HAS to happen. If not, then we might as well go back to the days of the Wild Wild West.
We have been enjoying the company of both our boys this Christmas. This is so much more than what the families of the victims of the Newtown & Rochester, and many others who have lost dear ones have.
My hope for the new year & for years to come is that they would not have died in vain. Change HAS to happen. If not, then we might as well go back to the days of the Wild Wild West.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Winding Down
As the year comes to a close just over a week from now, it is also a time of reflection for me. I have been relatively silent on this blog because (ironically), it's been such an eventful year. And if I write at all, my posts have been noticeably short.
From W's graduation from high school, to our relocation from Beijing to Hong Kong, to the actual move, then helping W settle into college, and spending time with the parental units as well as the in-law, and trying to find my way around HK, organizing a big anniversary dinner for my parents here together with hosting my immediate family in our very small apartment... *deep breath*.... just reading the summary of what all these events is enough to make me tired, let along write about it all!
Now that Z is here for the winter break, and W arriving tomorrow, it's time for some family time, a rare occasion indeed when we are all under one roof simultaneously! We leave for a much-needed & longed for beach vacation in Phuket next week.
The year has gone by in a blur. Some events which stand out for me (apart from those already mentioned above) were the US elections (which thankfully, Obama won), watching Jason Mraz perform in HK (amazing, as always) and the recent massacre of children & teachers in Newtown, MA (such a sad tragedy). The latter incident saddens & angers me. I have blogged about the lack of gun control in the USA before, and sad to say, nothing much has changed since. I hope that everyone can sit down & have a civilized conversation about this issue & come up with good, practical implementable solutions to this multifactoral problem. I hope that these children did not die in vain; that they will be remembered, not as victims of a crazed person who had such easy access to deadly weapons, but as the stimuli which pushed for change for the better.
Merry Christmas everyone, and give your child(ren) an extra hug today.
And have a Happy New Year.
From W's graduation from high school, to our relocation from Beijing to Hong Kong, to the actual move, then helping W settle into college, and spending time with the parental units as well as the in-law, and trying to find my way around HK, organizing a big anniversary dinner for my parents here together with hosting my immediate family in our very small apartment... *deep breath*.... just reading the summary of what all these events is enough to make me tired, let along write about it all!
Now that Z is here for the winter break, and W arriving tomorrow, it's time for some family time, a rare occasion indeed when we are all under one roof simultaneously! We leave for a much-needed & longed for beach vacation in Phuket next week.
The year has gone by in a blur. Some events which stand out for me (apart from those already mentioned above) were the US elections (which thankfully, Obama won), watching Jason Mraz perform in HK (amazing, as always) and the recent massacre of children & teachers in Newtown, MA (such a sad tragedy). The latter incident saddens & angers me. I have blogged about the lack of gun control in the USA before, and sad to say, nothing much has changed since. I hope that everyone can sit down & have a civilized conversation about this issue & come up with good, practical implementable solutions to this multifactoral problem. I hope that these children did not die in vain; that they will be remembered, not as victims of a crazed person who had such easy access to deadly weapons, but as the stimuli which pushed for change for the better.
Merry Christmas everyone, and give your child(ren) an extra hug today.
And have a Happy New Year.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Musings from the Empty Nest 2
Smooth transition into empty nest-hood notwithstanding, reuniting with Z & eventually W will still be a wonderful event. We will go to our first family vacation in a long time, heading to the sunny shores of Phuket, Thailand where we plan to do nothing but bask in the sun, take long walks on the beach, and enjoy Thai food.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Musings from the Empty Nest 1
When I see, or am in the company of, infants/toddlers/pre-schoolers in all their hyperactive glory, all I can say is:
"Thank God I don't have to go through that again."
Amen.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Staying Connected
The wonders of technology...this morning, we watched a live feed of Jason Mraz performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Z in Indiana, W in Boston and me, in Hong Kong.
We were able to chat on Facebook during his concert, commenting on his performance & the music & the background musicians.
I love technology.
:)
We were able to chat on Facebook during his concert, commenting on his performance & the music & the background musicians.
I love technology.
:)
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