As you know, this blog is, in a way, a love letter to my mom. An acknowledgment of her goodness and a way for me to share her qualities I admire the most. But every so often, I write about well… her not so shining traits. She’s my funny mama who did a lot of… Continue reading Kooky Cautionary Tales
They always say to speak your mind. And my mom did a pretty good job of that — sometimes at our expense. Read these three stories to find out exactly what I’m talking about… Story 1: Years ago we’d gone to Gay 90s, one of our favorite pizza restaurants in Pleasanton. It was either with… Continue reading From Eye-Rolling to Admiration
With so much going on recently (like getting married!), it’s been such a long time since I’ve posted, but it feels nice to be back. Though writing a post is always a bittersweet experience for me, this blog has become something I cherish; expressing and sharing my love for my mom is something I get… Continue reading Driving with My Mama: Part 1
Our family visited Lake Tahoe this weekend, so it seems like fitting timing to share a funny story about what happened the last time we were here. Actually there are two especially entertaining stories from that visit, both of which I plan to share, but for today I’ll stick to our snowmobiling snafu. I should start by clarifying that my mom is not actually responsible… Continue reading Snowmobiling Snafu
My mom is silly. It’s one of the wonderful things about her — she’s always known that life shouldn’t be taken so seriously. In line with this, she’s done a lot of silly things that we’ve often looked back on and laughed a lot about, hence the need for this “(F)unlessons” category. As I mentioned in my… Continue reading The Great Helicopter Rescue
Lessons from Anju 