Stay At Home Moms Often Get No Respect, Even from Other Moms
The Great Inflation
When I took my first Econ 50 class as a freshman in college, I struggled greatly. I was scared off because it didn't make sense to me. The real world didn't reflect the "laws" that I was taught. A couple of years later I tried again, adding economics to my dual major...
Things Asian Girls Hate
My Smartphone-centric Life
I recently had a couple of bad bouts of luck when it comes to my iPhone and it has forced me to realized how far I have come in terms of revolving my productive life around my smartphone. I found it really hard to go back to basics! After returning an iPhone that...
How I Manage Pictures and Videos
As the family historian, I spend a lot of time taking family pictures and video clips of the kids. I have looked at several different solutions for pictures and videos to help manage our family archive. Equipment iPhone - Like most people, I take pictures via the...
Purging Your Stuff Using Craigslist, Donation, and Freecycle
I recently went through a pretty major move that involved two toddlers, buying a new house, and selling a new house. This was a situation that called for a lot of de-cluttering and purging before and after the move, and I have learned a lot about the pros and cons...
Update: Response from Fremont Fire Department
Two weeks ago I posted my letter to the Fremont Fire Department, and much to their credit, they are responsive to my complaint. The next day, I did receive the following email response: Dear Ms. Shen, Thank you for contacting me to express your displeasure with your...
My Correspondence with Fremont Police Department over Child Safety Education
On July 16th, I kicked off a series of emails with the Fremont Police Department's Community Engagement when I attempted to help my preschool get the kids a few child safety presentations from Fremont Police Department and Fremont Fire Department. I was surprised by...
Open Letter to Fremont Fire Department
Today was supposed to be a fun day at my son and daughter's preschool. We had arranged for the Fire Department to come and visit and instead the kids did not have fun. The youngest among them were frustrated and disappointed. As a parent who was there to witness it...
Gym with Child Care in the East Bay
I never really liked gyms before I became a mother but once I became a mother, I needed to have a gym so I can workout. There are a few reasons for this. My body changed once I became a mother. I rarely had trouble with my weight before my children but after giving...