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When I Met Monet-Part I

I unfold my linen sheet under a tree on the grassland, and lie down to continue a book about Claude Monet, the world-famous French Impressionist painter. It is noontime. The...

When I Met Monet-Part I

I unfold my linen sheet under a tree on the grassland, and lie down to continue a book about Claude Monet, the world-famous French Impressionist painter. It is noontime. The...

Outer Banks and The Sea

“Want a road trip?” One day Michael suddenly asked, who had been inspired by his friend’s recent road trip. “Road trip?” I felt interested, “Go where?” “Down to the south...

Outer Banks and The Sea

“Want a road trip?” One day Michael suddenly asked, who had been inspired by his friend’s recent road trip. “Road trip?” I felt interested, “Go where?” “Down to the south...

Peony

After a few very warm days, as if all of a sudden, all the peonies in our garden burst into bloom. The air is scented with their sweet-spicy aroma. Under...

Peony

After a few very warm days, as if all of a sudden, all the peonies in our garden burst into bloom. The air is scented with their sweet-spicy aroma. Under...

A Wearable Tattoo™

Many of us have tattoos. Some are small, some are bigger. Some can be seen by others. Some are hidden, to appear only to our intimates. Celebrities with exposed tattoos...

A Wearable Tattoo™

Many of us have tattoos. Some are small, some are bigger. Some can be seen by others. Some are hidden, to appear only to our intimates. Celebrities with exposed tattoos...

Our Qipao Story—From Traditional Made-to-order ...

Last summer, I bought two Qipao dresses online, both turned out to be quite disappointing. The first one, described as “linen” on the website, in fact was “linen-like” synthetic fabric;...

Our Qipao Story—From Traditional Made-to-order ...

Last summer, I bought two Qipao dresses online, both turned out to be quite disappointing. The first one, described as “linen” on the website, in fact was “linen-like” synthetic fabric;...

Let’s Cultivate Our Garden

According to Chinese Twenty-four solar terms, March 20th was “Spring Equinox”, which means spring is at its halfway point. In colder zones, such as where we live, spring isn’t in...

Let’s Cultivate Our Garden

According to Chinese Twenty-four solar terms, March 20th was “Spring Equinox”, which means spring is at its halfway point. In colder zones, such as where we live, spring isn’t in...