May 18, 2003 This is it. I’m writing this on the plane to Manila, trying not to cry as I remember our last week in the US. It was the hardest part of this journey, because I recalled all the memories – good and bad – of the life we lived here in the US. …
Our Journey to Goodbye – Selling the House, Take 2
Only 2 weeks ago, my hubby and I were set to rent out our house, so I contacted our Korean neighbor, Lauren, (who also happened to be a realtor) to help us find Japanese or Korean expats as potential tenants. Our conversation ended with us deciding to sell our house quickly instead, and renting it …
Gorgeous 2-BR House For Rent, Torrance, CA 90501
Thought I’d create our own rental listing for our house. I love this place, and I’m sure anyone looking for a 2-bedroom home in a secure, quite place like Torrance, will like it, too. Feel free to share with your family and friends. Thanks! ********** Nestled in a quiet street in the highly desirable “Village …
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What Nobody Told Me About Motherhood
“Employment is like crack cocaine… it keeps pulling you back.” Since I saw this in Quora, it has been one of my favorite quotes. It was an answer to a question about self-employment, but it resonated more with me and about being a stay-at-home mom (SAHM). Yesterday, we celebrated Milo’s 5th birthday, while I marked …
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Our Journey to Goodbye – Letting Go
11 weekends. That’s how much time we have left before we make the biggest move in my married life. I’m unbelievably excited to see family and friends back home again, starting another adventure living and making new memories in the new space we’ll be calling our home for the next many, many years. But I’m …
Today’s Joy – 02.15.13
Waking up with hubby still in bed, coz he took the day off to spend time with the family. Waking up to a clean kitchen on my birthday. Deciding not to send Milo to school. Getting dressed-up even if we’re only going to the mall. Having my family meet my new clients and see their …
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Grieving Over the Newtown Tragedy
It is difficult not to cry as I write this. Behind me, news of another senseless shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT is ongoing. 6 adults and 20 kids between 5 to 10 years old are dead. I now hear that many who were killed were 5-year-old kindergarten kids, students of the …
Our Journey To Goodbye – Pause Mode
And it’s official. Our house is off the market – for now. We decided to pull our house out of the MLS listings to allow ourselves some time to enjoy living in our house for the holidays without worrying about what others will think of our holiday mess, or what is the natural lived-in state …
The 45-sec Scrambled Egg in a Mug
Thought I’d share this recipe I got online to make a nice, fluffy, cheesy scrambled egg from a coffee mug in less than a minute. Perfect for time-strapped people like me. WHAT YOU NEED: An egg A wedge of creamy cheese (I like the Laughing cow creamy swiss cheese) Salt, pepper A coffee mug …
Our Journey to Goodbye: The Waiting Game
Over a month into our home’s listing, 4 open house days, countless “showings” and a price reduction later, we still haven’t gotten an offer decent enough to consider. But we’re not losing hope, because other homes for sale in our community have been bought at pretty good prices closer to what we’re asking for. I …
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