family
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The nights at Blue Cafe
in Saigon… There are some memories so cherishable, so closed to my heart because I fear are just one time shots. The evenings when we were scared to venture into the city, but wanted to watch people. Or when the hotel internet connection was intermittent. Or when a glass of iced sweetened coffee in a… Continue reading
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Are you afraid of death?
Almost 30 years ago, I asked my father that question. I was sitting across from him, in the family restaurant. There was no customers. Il regardait au lointain, et me disait: Chết đâu có gì mà sợ, con. Ba chỉ lo cho các con còn nhỏ, không ai nuôi. Nothing to be scared of, daughter.… Continue reading
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Kids and me
Today is Mother’s day. I asked Eric where was the gift for Mother. He answered that HE is the best gift. Hmmm … I guess I’m stuck with given this special gift not just on Mother’s day, but everyday of my life. Tina came home from Davis, and snuggled in bed with me. She’s down… Continue reading
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Sister#2’s birthday in Santa Ana
Sister#2 lives in La Mirada. It’s north east of Santa Ana. It seems that birthday celebration is the only time all of us siblings would make an effort to see each other, all under the same roof. Otherwise, at least one of us will come up with some excuses of being out of town (that’s… Continue reading
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My sister’s birthday
March 12 – I woke up on March 12, thinking it was March 13th, and felt like kicking myself in the butt for not remembering my sister’s birthday. Then I saw her email reminding the sibblings today ‘s her birthday. So happy I didnt actually forget it. I guess if you want something, make it… Continue reading
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My little sister is so fucked up …
she really is … How else do you explain? She was in the engineering field making big bucks, but quit her job to take art classes. She’s now teaching at San Francisco Academy of Arts, making 1/5 of what she was making at BEA. And totally happier. Well, most of the time, when she’s not… Continue reading
New Day: New Beginning 