To Russia with love
By Angie Liang Michael* and I went to school together for a decade middle school, high school and even college but we were mostly acquaintances who …
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For love of travel
By Angie Liang After days in and days out behind a desk, there is nothing better than to wander with curiosity in a new place. This is the …
Scenes from my aunt’s house
By Kristan Hoffman One tree in the front yard, or two? Wood siding, or brick? Have I ever even set foot in the backyard? These questions roll through …
On resolutions and the new year
Kristan Sometimes turning the calendar to a new page isn’t enough. For a fresh mindset, I need a bigger, bolder signal of change. So I pick a different …
A Sweet Celebration
By Kristan Hoffman Despite fireworks and festivities, the start of 2011 was bittersweet. Shortly after we rang in the New Year, Andys younger brother was deployed to Afghanistan …
Happy Anniversary
By Angie Liang By the time you read this, my 2nd anniversary of moving to New York City will have passed. Like most weeks, it was rather uneventful …
A night under the stars
By Kristan Hoffman On my most recent trip home to Houston, my parents and I went to Clear Lake for an evening sail on our boat. The weather …
The Power of Sharing
By Angie Liang Keep it to yourself. That used to be our family motto. We never talked about my sisters condition, especially not to anyone outside the family. …