I was interviewed by HuffPost this week about the difference small donations can make to organizations like Make Our Day. I found it very appropriate that they chose this story to use in their article. For this particular kiddo, $10, time, and attention has made a huge difference. The munchkins have their next big day out onContinue reading “HuffPost Interviews Make Our Day”
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Why the Hell Not
Let’s start with full disclosure on how this article came to life. I didn’t know if was International Women’s Day yesterday until I saw the hash tag on Instagram and even then my only thought was, oh great, we get a day on social media…….so does fro-yo (a sensitive subject with me at the moment).Continue reading “Why the Hell Not”
Guest Post on Forbes
Getting published on Forbes is a pretty good Christmas gift
Thinkers, Dreamers, Doers
My latest guest post to Elephant Journal. An article for my thinkers (Jang) dreamers (Nong) and doers (Milk) in Munchkinland and to a few feisty Thai women who are all 3. Give a read, give it a share, and if you don’t want to read it……….just send us a donation for the triplet’s birthday andContinue reading “Thinkers, Dreamers, Doers”
Oh, you’re a Teacher!
Some very nice people have made a very nice offer to help me publish some articles on “the net” about Make Our Day. Two of which can be found on BlogHer and Elephant Journal. The topics for the articles mainly center on teaching abroad and it’s got me thinking about a smalltalk hurdle I’m constantlyContinue reading “Oh, you’re a Teacher!”
Can I call you Ruffio?
And just like that, munchkins they weren’t. These are my boyfriends Gop and Nex fighting over me at school. If it were December of 2014, Gop would be writing me love notes and Nex would sneak up to kiss me on the cheek then run away giggling. This year they’re both still trying to getContinue reading “Can I call you Ruffio?”
Fri-Yay, not today
When the Director handed me the roster for tutoring in October, I did not like the looks of Friday. 7th grade boys any day is a tall order but Friday afternoon is really pushing it. They proved me wrong and today marked the 8th week of the boys not only having perfect attendance but beingContinue reading “Fri-Yay, not today”
Half Munchkin Half Man
“Don’t waste your youth growing up” Thanks to “the mother” (whom the munchkins ask about every day) Christmas cards featuring my handsome boyfriend Gop are on their way. Gop’s birthday is on Christmas day. The day my christmas card photo was taken I had been at school asking him what he wanted to bring hisContinue reading “Half Munchkin Half Man”
T is for Thankful
The sun has already set on a holiday that no one in Thailand knows exists, but I wanted to put in my two cents and say that this Thanksgiving I am thankful for progress, perspective, and potential. Progress – I’m not going to lie….the past month and especially the past week has not been greatContinue reading “T is for Thankful”
Not all noodles and bubble tea
I have a problem, but I also have a solution. I have all kinds of updates from Munchkinland that I would like to bring to your attention….but not so much to the attention of the world wide web. Definitely not to the attention of the world wide web. That’s the problem. Here’s the solution. IfContinue reading “Not all noodles and bubble tea”
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