by heather | Jan 4, 2010 | Family
“Dad, how much do you make in an hour?” his son asked. “Why are you asking? Go do something else. I’m busy,” the dad replied, barely taking his eyes from the book he was reading. But his son was persistent and he kept on asking the father. Exasperated, he told his...
by heather | Dec 30, 2009 | Family
Carson was very tired. His boss was pressuring him a lot more lately, he always got into arguments with his wife and his kids weren’t doing well in school. In fact, one teacher called him for a meeting because his daughter was constantly failing her Math quizzes. He...
by heather | Dec 30, 2009 | Family
It’s the season of abundance. It’s a season of smiles. It’s a season of celebration, of reunions, of joy and laughter. Meeting a new year is truly a cause for celebration. But as I was walking down the street, I saw an old man checking the garbage bin. He was moaning...
by heather | Dec 29, 2009 | Family
I never realized how far apart my family was until someone asked me this question “How come you don’t come over to your parent on Thanksgiving?’ Thanksgiving is the ultimate family reunion in our country. It didn’t matter how busy you were; you dropped...
by heather | Dec 28, 2009 | Dinner Trade Experiences
Dinner Swap story from Kathryn I grew up in a not-so-typical-family. While everybody around was rushing to and fro, my parents were discussing what happened the previous day over a cup of tea. While everyone was twiddling with their Blackberrys, cellphones were a...
