A Life Journey with Cherished People
“We got the house!” That was the text I received from one of my BFFs (Best Friends Forever) who finally, after more than ten…
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Learning to be Financially Independent
In dating, it’s okay to ask “What’s your sign?” to see if our astrological personalities are compatible. But, in my mind, it’s more important to…
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Social Media Rekindles a Teenage Pastime
My girlfriends and I have whole-heartedly jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon. Where else can you dream up a fantasy walk-in closet filled with Manolos,…
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A Gift of a Lifetime: My Daughter’s Sweet 16
My daughter, Jasmina, has turned 16. Before her birthday, my husband, Ming, and I, asked her what she wanted for her special day. Jasmina…
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Ordeal with a Daughter’s Emergency
It was a hot and humid Wednesday afternoon last year, around 4 o’clock. I was very tired, driving to Grasmere from my office in…
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Allowing Yourself to Take Emotional Risks
This is such a ubiquitous phrase — it dominates all my social media news feeds – Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest — but what does it actually mean?…
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An Unexpected Renewal of Friendship
When I returned to New York City, after a long disappearance, I reached out to some girlfriends whom I had not seen for over…
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An Envelope Clutch Made of News Paper
This orange clutch made out newspapers is one of the specialty items that my friend, Lenore Espanola, sells out of boutiques in San Francisco…
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