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12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

Musings about family, travel, parenting, and life in general with a liberal dose of self-deprecation and humor.

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Work Faux Pas #2

August 24, 2021 03:16 - 7 minutes - 6.31 MB

As a young professional working in the Pentagon, there was no end to the ways in which I continually embarrassed myself by saying or doing something foolish and stupid. This particular instance involved clothing that should have been on my body but was not.

Work Faux Pas #1

August 17, 2021 03:22 - 11 minutes - 9.22 MB

As a young professional working in the Pentagon, there was no end to the ways in which I continually embarrassed myself by saying or doing something foolish and stupid. This particular instance was noteworthy in that it involved a questionable profession and a nasty-looking bruise.

High Heels on Pavement

April 23, 2021 04:11 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MB

The day my Grandmother’s ghost clicked up the walkway to the front door, my memories of her were still fresh and vivid, and there were only good ones.

Being a White Woman with an Asian Last Name

April 08, 2021 04:34 - 10 minutes - 7.2 MB

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a white woman with an Asian last name? Of course not! That is simply not something that one thinks about....unless you happen to be a white woman with an Asian last name. Which I am.

Kids and Their Body Parts

March 23, 2021 17:33 - 8 minutes - 6.03 MB

When it is it no longer appropriate to have little kids in the bathtub together. Or to have your kids get naked around other kids. In my case, my kids actions told me when it was time...

Wardrobe Challenged

March 09, 2021 20:37 - 7 minutes - 6.63 MB

Being challenged in the wardrobe department means that I sometimes need help getting ready for a night out on the town.

Swimming with Sharks

February 26, 2021 04:02 - 12 minutes - 10.4 MB

Swimming with sharks in Mexico... first time more by accident, the second time very much on purpose.

Deep-Sea Fishing Fiasco

January 29, 2021 04:17 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

A day deep sea fishing with some of my favorite people, what could go wrong....

Bailing My Daughter Out of Jail - Part 3

January 19, 2021 00:05 - 13 minutes - 10.3 MB

In this final podcast of the series, learn why are au pair got arrested, how we found out, and what we did about it.

Bailing My Daughter Out of Jail - Part 2

January 13, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 8.32 MB

After bringing home from the airport our first au pair, we were in for a bit of a surprise.... and a lot more than we could handle.

Bailing My Daughter Out of Jail - Part 1

July 21, 2020 04:22 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MB

While we have had two au pairs that were absolutely amazing, our first one was a learning experience. What we did not expect was to have to bail her out of jail....

The Intimates Section of Target

July 03, 2020 17:15 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MB

Driving home from my daughter's tutoring turns into a much more laborious affair as I am hijacked into stopping at  the Dollar Store, Target, and then Panda Express.