Days of The Dragon

Parker An is completely enamored with trains of all kinds. His grandpa is a complete train enthusiast – some of my very earliest childhood memories are of my dad and his trains. His entire basement is filled with a huge train layout – I’ll post pictures sometime. I had been wanting to take Parker on [...]

Hoang Anh Tuan has won Viet Nam’s second Olympic medal ever (the first was Trần Hieu Ngan – she won a silver at the 2000 Olympics). Tuan won the silver medal by lifting 290 kg, or 639.3 pounds. Congratulations, Tuan! He’s the guy on the left in this picture:

I’ve been wanting to write this post for a long time, but putting these thoughts and feelings into words is not easy – I’m no Maya Angelou. I really appreciate Vietnamese culture, and the more I learn about life in Viet Nam – both rural and in the cities – the more I appreciate the [...]

What can brighten one’s spirit more after something sad than learning about a new organization that helps people in need, people who are not in positions to help themselves… Bridging Hope is my latest selection in my Doing Good series. Bridging Hope works in Viet Nam. Based in Colorado, they work primarily with women and [...]

Thanks to everyone who has sent condolences, etc, both publicly and privately, regarding Lexi’s death. I appreciate the kind words and thoughts.