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Full-time Mom After spending 15 busy years as a working mom, I took a year-long leave and became a stay-at-home mom for a while. I took charge of household chores and realized the work never ends. Still, it was fulfilling and rewarding because it was all for my family.For the first time, I personally prepared and served my kids three warm meals a day. On rainy days, I picked them up at school with umbrellas. ..
Jacuzzi Incident To celebrate my 10th work anniversary, I received a vacation and spent an amazing three weeks in the U.S. But at one hotel, I made an unforgettable and ridiculous mistake.We stayed at a hotel with a large swimming pool. Warm water bubbled up in the center of the pool’s jacuzzi. But after a few minutes, the bubbles stopped. Thinking nothing of it, I pressed a red button nearby. The moment I did, ..
Making Baby Food My son is about to celebrate his first birthday. Looking back on the past year of parenting, there’s one thing I don’t think I could bring myself to do again: making baby food. Along with breastfeeding, it’s one of the hardest aspects of childcare.I started with porridge and progressed to textured foods. I prepared everything by hand. I planned my baby’s meals, introduced new ingredients every 2..
Jaw Health I felt a pain in my left jaw while I was eating a while back. I tried chewing on the other side, but the pain persisted in my left jaw. When I tried to open my mouth, my left jaw wouldn’t open properly.I went to the hospital, got a dental X-ray, and consulted with a doctor. The doctor explained that my jaw was too tense. I have a habit of unconsciously clenching my teeth and the doctor said that..
Spending Time with Mom If I think about it, I am grateful to my mom for so many things. I especially appreciate that she is very dedicated to helping us learn English. Every night at bedtime, my mom reads English storybooks to my younger sibling and me.Mom reads the books so vividly that sometimes it feels like I am inside the story.I don’t get much time with mom during the day, so I always look forward to this time a..
TESOL Certification Back when I was young, we started learning English in middle school. But nowadays, children seem to start even before entering grade school. My child turned six recently, and I naturally started to take an interest in English education. Seeing other kids that age attending English academies made me feel anxious. While looking up information, I learned about the TESOL certification program, which..
An Unforgettable Trip After my daughter graduated from college in 2013, she went to Hastings, a city near London, England, for a language study program. As her three-month language course was coming to an end, I planned a trip to meet her at Heathrow Airport in England. Together, we went on a package tour for 12 days. We visited six Western European countries. England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, and Germany..
My Moss Terrarium A “moss terrarium” is a miniature garden made with moss, plants, and small decorative objects inside a glass container. The word “terrarium” comes from the Latin terra, meaning “earth” or “plants,” and arium,  meaning “glass container” or “space.”The process of making one is simple and straightforward. First, you spread a thin layer of soil at the bottom of the glass container. You then place va..