Over the summer my family left Taiwan and moved to Arizona. Besides missing my friends there I also already miss the best Bubble tea, Xialongbao (soup dumplings), Beef noodle soup and so much more. There are beautiful hiking trails throughout Taiwan and lots of Night Markets to visit. It is just a lovely place to… Read More From Taipei, Taiwan to Tucson, AZ
Every year we make a Birthday Cake for Jesus to celebrate the season!… Read More A Family Tradition – Happy Birthday Jesus!
social distancing… Read More Some Thoughts About Social Distancing
It has been 2 years now since my thyroidectomy. I read through my blog post from a year ago and thought about the changes over the past year. This year has been easier than last year. I do still miss my thyroid (I always will) but as time passes, I adjust to my new normal.… Read More 2 Years Cancer Free
One of the hardest parts of living away from the U.S. is being so far away from family on holidays. It can be hard at any time of the year but especially difficult on festive occasions. Thanksgiving is a family day and I grew up celebrating with big family dinners and spending time with cousins… Read More Away from the U.S. -Thanksgiving in Ireland
Well, it has been a year. On May 24, 2017 I had a total thyroidectomy after finding out that I had papillary thyroid cancer. I am very happy to say that I have been one year cancer free now. My follow up blood tests and ultrasound do not show anything suggesting a recurrence. Before the… Read More I Miss My Thyroid
My family has been living in Ireland since October of last year.(2017) Many people have told us that it is very rare to see snow here. There is certainly rain and lots of green even in the winter, but none of that magical white fluff. I talked to a woman who told me that she… Read More The Snowstorm in Ireland or the Beast From the East