November 24, 2014

Thanksgiving Day Motherhood Journal

There is no Thanksgiving Day here in Korea. Even if there was one, I would not have known about it in my confinement. It’s been sixty days and a few…

October 31, 2014

Nature Inspired Early Childhood Education

I have been interested in play-based and nature-inspired early childhood education for a while. Among many other reasons, the main reason I held back from it was because I just…

October 13, 2014

Motherhood Journal #6

Time of plenty From the afternoon of September 23rd, I have no shortage of these below: stretchy swaddling blankets square single layered gauze cloths white cotton baby gowns nursing pads,…

September 18, 2014

Philosopher’s Path

    While watching Hope building a tower with her blocks, in between changing diapers and cleaning the kitchen floor, or when mindlessly moving my hands under running water in…

September 13, 2014

D and Love

This is a picture that reminds me of our multi-dimensional existence. What we have here with us today binds us to a relationship that last forever. The beagle in the…

September 09, 2014

Motherhood Journal #5

Mother’s prayer On August 15 of Lunar calendar, under the full moon light people used to make a wish It would be a super full moon this year TH told…

September 02, 2014

2 Inspiring Life-Long Projects

1. Body Suits (Lucy Hilmer): A woman documents her changing body for 40 years. 2. Boyhood (Richard Linklater): A boy grows up inside a film for twelve years.          

August 31, 2014

Happy Second Birthday, Hope!

Remembering sweetest moments we shared together– Thank you for being with us. Umma.

August 22, 2014

Motherhood Journal #4

When traveling with a toddler you should not prepare her to sleep by taking away her nap. She will only blink at you with a suspicious smile.   Did you…

August 18, 2014

Motherhood Journal #3

Whether you have planned to be parent or just stumbled upon this parenthood, I believe there comes a moment for every parent to ask the question to himself or herself….