Alison Goldberg convinced Kathy Choi and me to squeeze in the Jane Addams Hull House Museum Tour and Jane Addams Peace Association Children’s Book Awards during our trip to ALA. Kathy and I took the same flight from Boston to Chicago. We landed at 2:30 pm, thinking there was plenty of time to get to…
Finding reliable care for an aging parent can feel overwhelming. You are navigating questions about qualifications, costs and availability while trying to honor your loved one’s independence. The right home care provider offers more than just assistance with daily tasks. It brings trained caregivers who understand individual needs, transparent communication with families, and the peace…
My middle daughter did her study abroad in Singapore, so she was able to visit Malaysia a few times. I, sadly, was only able to see her in Singapore, but Malaysia is on my bucket list. I started making book lists for Asian countries a decade ago. At that time, I could only find two…
One of the highlights of our trip to Kauai was visiting the botanical gardens. These two gardens, the Allerton and the McBryde Botanical Gardens, are side by side, so you can purchase a ticket to see them both. There are several options. We took the bus tour version, but I would have liked to return…
My husband and I have been empty-nested for a few years now. At first, it was a little sad not to have the kids at home. Over time, though, we have enjoyed the freedom of just doing whatever we want. We’ve recently discovered traveling without kids, something we never did when the kids were at…
Thank you so much to NEA for including Barbed Wire Between Us in the Read Across America calendar. We are featured in April 2027, under the theme, Build Belonging. Build Belonging Belonging grows when people are able to be who they are and find their place among others. Encourage students to read and explore…
My oldest, Zoe Lee, who graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and studied Industrial Design, won a National Science Foundation grant for graduate school. She will be starting her Master’s Program at MIT this fall. This fellowship will also fund her PhD. We are so excited for her to begin this new…