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I have been vaccinated against measles four times. FOUR! The first time, I was one year minus three days. The second time, I was going into the third or fourth grade, and my school required that I get the vaccination… Read moreThoughts on Measles
I’m really not sure I can express how thankful I am for my family. For my parents, who taught me their values and how to determine my own. For my brother, who loves me even though I may have been… Read moreThankful Thursday: Family
Yesterday was my mom’s birthday. She would have been 75. She should be 75. She should be here to see Baguette grow, and hear stories about what we’re doing, and pay long visits in which we’d spend time cooking together… Read moreTraditions: Chinese Food
A few years ago, I would have read this story and thought, “What a terrible person. How irresponsible and uncaring.” Today, I thought, “She must have been so overwhelmed.” Don’t get me wrong. I don’t condone her actions. But I… Read moreCompassion
In a sitcom, this reveal would come in the series finale. And it would probably be a disappointment to many viewers, because of course the earlier episodes would have featured increasingly complex concoctions with discordant and occasionally obscure ingredients. When… Read moreMy Favorite Sandwich
All of my life, we’ve eaten a lot of Chinese food. When my brother and I were very young, our family didn’t eat out much. One of the few excursions we could afford on a semi-regular basis was dinner at… Read moreRemembrance of Black Bean Sauce Past