Books, NonFiction

Under Red Skies by Karoline Kan

This is one of those memoirs you'll start reading and find your hand over your heart. This one story represents thousands and thousands of untold stories. Kan's coming of age memoir touches on China's one-child policy, hukou, forced, sterilization, religion, and much more.

Blog + Dog

Happy 4th Birthday, Beau!!!

I'm a crazy dog mom! It's Beau's fourth birthday, so we celebrated at the beach with cake and balloons and a lot of fun!

In My Own Words, Lifestyle

Speakers from Axpona

I had so much fun at Axpona last month. There was so much to listen to, but here are a few speakers that really stood out to me. Spoiler: I bought some from Vanatoo, and I'm listening to them right now.

In My Own Words, Lifestyle

Happy Birthday Kelsey

There are people who make you. There are people who break you. There are very few people who sign up for the good, the bad, the worse, the horrible, the healing. Unconditional love is rare, but I found it in my best friend. Happy Birthday to the other half of the greatest love story of my life.

Books, NonFiction

Last Boat Out of Shanghai by Helen Zia

Helen Zia brings a human and personal aspect to the struggle and resilience of the thousands of people fleeing Shanghai during the communist revolution.