If you haven’t already heard, it’s a girl. Learning the sex of our baby-to-be has, I think, really caused the news to sink-in for a lot of people. Whereas most were congratulatory but otherwise quiet about the big news, once they found out the sex they suddenly got excited. As the news spreads, the amount of advice increases. That’s fine, of course. I like advice.
Speaking of advice, here is an email and video which my mom sent to me last week: Continue reading »
My mom is, aside from an exceptional gift giver, a lover of history and culture. So this Valentine’s Day I gave my mom a different sort of gift. I had someone in India call her – from India – to give her a history lesson on the history of Valentines Day in India and it’s impact on India’s culture.
What followed was a very happy mother and some fascinating information about India and the somewhat controversial celebration of Valentines Day there. Continue reading »
I have hated holiday shopping for years for one simple reason: Pretty much everyone, myself included, already has what they want (e.g. an iPod) or they want something too expensive (e.g. a big screen TV).
My mother, on the other hand, loves holiday shopping; probably because she is so good at it. Since I can remember, every year my mother has managed to get something for me that I loved but had absolutely no idea that I wanted. She not only does this for me, but for many others as well. She is the master. Continue reading »
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