I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.

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The best Father’s Day gift for you — if not your dad

June 14, 2012

I wish that thinking about my dad filled with me heart-bursting joy. Instead, he left me with bittersweet memories. But thanks to a really marvelous book, my feelings are now […]

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Check out my evolving cartooning style

February 26, 2012

I can’t wait for someone to ask me about my weekend. Single, middle-aged me finally has a truly interesting answer: “My weekend? Oh, it was great. I spent it drawing […]

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My YouTube inspiration for you

January 3, 2012

YouTube is the future and I’m ready to be part of it! So here I am with my first home-made starring video, along with some useful links that might inspire […]

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Amy Chua can’t be trusted

May 12, 2011

On Tuesday night, I heard Amy Chua speak at the Time-Life Building in midtown Manhattan. Even though her whole Tiger Mom phenom disturbs me, I was curious. In the end, […]

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Forget Amy Chua. Bigger fish to stir-fry: 4 ways I’ve been conned by Confucius.

January 13, 2011

On Saturday, I blogged about “Parents like Amy Chua are the reason Asian Americans like me are in therapy.” Other bloggers had a lot to say about the topic too. […]

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Parents like Amy Chua are the reason why Asian Americans like me are in therapy

January 8, 2011

All day long, people have been telling me about an article headlined: “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior.” And I’ve had enough! I’m posting my reaction so that I don’t have […]

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Giant Westchester County paper shredder gives me fresh view on life & writing

December 4, 2010

Today, my life is in shreds. Literally. And guess what — it feels great. Absolutely exhilarating, in fact. Here’s what happened…. I’m a resident of Westchester County, N.Y., which owns […]

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