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Makin’ it Green

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

I was wondering if there were actually people out there who have changed their lifestyles to be more eco-friendly. I searched the internet to see who was doing what. Are people Makin’ it Green? The answer is a resounding… Yes!!!
One man moved to the New Mexico wilderness to live without oil. Another family in [...]

The Kimchi Struggle

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

My first encounter with “kimchi” was when my brother-in-law brought three containers of this dish from Manila ten years ago. Kimchi is actually this traditional Korean dish made of vegetables, like cabbage, that was fermented with a variety of seasoning. So the moment my brother-in-law opened the plastic containers, it nearly knocked me out [...]

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

My mother recently passed away unexpectedly, and going through this has left me with a few tips to give to friends of the bereaved.
First of all, most importantly, is to do something. Call, visit, write, text: it doesn’t so much matter what you do, just so much that you do something. Everything is appreciated.
Second, [...]