I honestly don’t remember when I learned how to play mahjong. I do remember that it is an informal rite to adulthood in our family. I started with putting the bricks together to form a pyramid, a house or stack them next to each other caterpillar-style to create a domino effect. I think it was […] Read more…

I have a lot of reasons why I love what I do for a living. This is just one reason why I love my job: My work is not limited to a computer at my desk — I get out in the wild, whether city or country, and study how people go about their daily […] Read more…

I have a lot of reasons why I love what I do for a living. This is just one reason why I love my job: My work is not limited to a computer at my desk — I get out in the wild, whether city or country, and study how people go about their daily […] Read more…

First things firstThank you for all the beautiful greetings! You made my birthday even more special. I had a blast reading through all your birthday comments. My deepest gratitude to you all! Hitting two birthdays with one partyMama’s birthday falls on the 31st, so last Saturday we had a joint celebration with the people closest […] Read more…

First things first Thank you for all the beautiful greetings! You made my birthday even more special. I had a blast reading through all your birthday comments. My deepest gratitude to you all! Hitting two birthdays with one party Mama’s birthday falls on the 31st, so last Saturday we had a joint celebration with the […] Read more…