There must be something about the Mid-Autumn festival that stirs our desire to update and change things. This time last year we painted our bold, happy yellow living room wall, and this year we decided we couldn’t stand our drab poopy brown bedroom another second longer! So, we began with a trip to IKEA, where...
Fall is here! Hooray! Hooray! October 1st seemed the perfect day to bring out all the Fall/Halloween decor. I just LOVE how warm and cozy it makes the house feel! So excited when I uncovered some cobwebs! What fun! The pumpkin pie soap dispenser is back! Hoo “goes” there? sign hung above the tub. A...
One of the draws toward coming to SCIS was the chance for me to teach middle school art. I had been wanting an opportunity to branch out a bit more in the visual arts and experience the next level of instruction. However, there were some obstacles to overcome, as the MS art program was not...
This year in China has been a trying experience for me in many different ways as I have been challenged personally and professionally more than in previous years. With my recent experience In Dubai, I had grown accustomed to a certain level of comfort that I did not become fully aware of until stepping in...
Fits of giggles while getting ready with girlfriends. Bottle of champagne in the taxi. Light breeze blowing gently across the sky-rise terrace. Ice cubes tinkling in glasses of sweet sangria. Mouth-watering Spanish tapas. One glowing bride-to-be in a little black dress and a big white veil. Hours of great conversation, laughter, and charades with lovely...
