This New York Times article about recent hate crimes in Long Island disturbed me on many levels. Yes, I experienced the common emotions of sympathy for the victim’s family and anger towards the aggressors. But as a parent who believes in the family systems approach (i.e., kids aren’t simply born with a set of traits; parents . . . → Read More: Stop the Hate

I’m starting to wonder whether I’m surrounded by aliens. Ridiculously multitasking, impervious-to-exhaustion aliens. In the blog world, I’ve met some truly amazing women who basically put me to shame…multiple kids, multiple websites, and smart, funny, and cool to boot. I’d like to hate them, but I can only stand back and admire.

I’ll shout out these women . . . → Read More: She Puts Me To Shame

I find that inspiration – and an intense, irrepressible need to act – often comes when I’m at-the-end-of-my-rope-busy. Like this week when - eyeballs deep in projects and deadlines - I decided to start this blog.

My history is this: I’m a lifelong Bostonian, first generation Korean, and the sixth of seven (intentionally conceived) children. . . . → Read More: New Day, New Blog