It is eerily quiet at home. Half of the family is out west for a college-visit sweep of California. I’m very happy for my older children, and I hope that they’re able to get a “feel” as to which colleges might be right for them. It’s a far cry from my own experience, when I applied
Author: Jo Tango
The Best Dim Sum Ever
It’s been a beautiful Sunday. Not too hot and the sun is out and bright. I took our 15 year-old out for a first-time-behind-the-wheel experience at the local high school parking lot. That was a great deal of fun. Much laughter and youthful excitement. Then, we after went out for dim sum. After b-school, Mrs.
When Time Stands Still
Sometimes, time stands still. I remember when my father called me to say that my mother, in a coma, was slipping away. Time stopped. Or, the time when I had to tell my niece and nephew, then 7 and 9, that their father had passed away. I wish time at that point time would accelerate.
How to Live an Extraordinary Life
One of the most popular talks at my recent b-school reunion was one entitled, “How to Live an Extraordinary Life?” Stever Robbins, an alumnus and a CEO advisor, spoke. It was a great talk (a version of it is up top, or click here). For me, the best part was when he talked about some “dastardly myths.” Two in
Sunday Rambutan and Beef Stew
At the grocery store this morning, I saw the beauties above. They’re rambutan. If you’re from SE Asia, or have travelled through there, you may know about this luscious fruit. Inside is a soft, sweet, and citrusy delicacy that cannot be grown in the U.S. This batch is from Ecuador and comes just once a
Why Long-Term Friendships Matter
It’s reunion time again for me, this time for my business school class. It has been a lot of fun to see so many old friends. The weather is great, the conversations are super-stimulating, and everyone is just so darn nice. Really. For some reason, our class keeps setting reunion attendance records. I’m amazed at