Having an early January birthday has often meant celebrating indoors. When I was young, I envied those summer babies who could mark their special day with a beach bash or pool party. Following so closely after all the winter holiday celebrations, my birthday often felt like an afterthought… one that wasn’t necessarily welcome. Although my … Continue reading "Another Year Older"| Retirementally Challenged
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Celebration is a ridiculous thing to be bad at, but it’s high on the list of the things I simply cannot do – right up there with writing legibly, holding a tune, and ping pong. When I turned 50 a year ago, all I wanted was to hold the fetal position in bed for a... Read More The post A recipe for turning 50 appeared first on chinese grandma.| chinese grandma
A comment popped up on the blog recently, from “A concerned chinesegrandma enjoyer”: “HELLO CHINESE GRANDMA, HOW ARE YOU? I HOPE YOU ARE WELL. WHAT THE FRICK HAPPENED TO THE WEBSITE?” Ha. And ouch. I deserve that. For years I was here for you all with food, guidance and ideas, and then I dropped off... Read More The post Resurfacing appeared first on chinese grandma.| chinese grandma
Trying on my wedding dress would be the ultimate test. A slim column of white satin, it has aged and yellowed after two decades, but its unyielding dimensions haven’t budged. I’ve aged and greyed, had four kids, and my dimensions have stretched and softened. I knew the dress did not fit as recently as last... Read More The post Small victories appeared first on chinese grandma.| chinese grandma