My friend Helena told me that the Winslow Homer exhibit was so crowded that she could barely see the paintings the first time she went. She returned on a Monday, right when the museum opened, in order to view his work. I kept that in mind as I planned my own outing to the MFA…
How Does Surrogacy Work? A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Modern Family Building
Table of Contents What is Surrogacy? A Step-by-Step Guide to the Surrogacy Process Best Surrogacy Agencies The Methodology for Choosing The Leading Surrogacy Agencies Frequently Asked Question Starting a family through surrogacy represents a meaningful and increasingly common path to parenthood. The process involves navigating medical procedures, legal requirements and agency selection — which can…
BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US featured on Dr. Susannah Richards Books to Ignite and Delight Young Readers
Thank you to children’s book expert Dr. Susannah Richards for featuring Barbed Wire Between Us as a Conversation Starter in the Publisher Spotlight series, Books to Ignite & Delight Young Readers. Discover 20+ books sure to ignite and delight young people in this 45-minute webinar with acclaimed children’s book expert Dr. Susannah Richards. Learn strategies…
10 Children’s Books Featuring Fortune Cookies + 3 Signed Books GIVEAWAY!
Fortune cookies are an iconic American invention that also reveals Asian American history. I’m featuring children’s books that showcase fortune cookies in a variety of ways, just like the fortune itself. I’m also giving away 3 signed copies of Fortune Cookies for Everyone! To enter, please leave a comment. Congrats to Jennifer D., Art, and…
Alimony in California: When Spousal Support Is Required
An estimated 10 percent of divorced people receive alimony, according to the United States Census Bureau. Alimony is imposed to provide financial support to the lower-earning partner and maintain a similar standard of living to that before the marriage was dissolved. The implementation of alimony can differ between states. Do you have to pay alimony…
Native Hawaiian Plant Garden at Kapalua Plantation Course
I wasn’t able to make it to the Maui Nuei Botanical Gardens on Maui so I was thrilled to see Native Hawaiian plants in front of the Kapalua Plantation Course building. This small garden had a lot of plants: Ape Kalo/Taro Awa/Kava/Kavakava Ahinahina Mamaki Ahu’awa It reminded me of a childhood favorite picture book sent…
Nao Santa Maria boat replica in San Sebastián, Spain
In Boston, we have the Boston Tea Party reenactment, featuring a replica of the boat. It’s a popular school field trip outing as well as a tourist attraction. In San Sebastián, Spain, there is a replica of the boat that Christopher Columbus used in his quest to find a new route to India. The Santa…







