musings on music & motherhood
“The proof that the little prince existed is that he was charming, that he laughed, and that he was looking for a sheep. If anybody wants a sheep, that is a proof that he exists.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince UPDATE ON THE UPDATE: Zayn has left the building. UPDATE: just as I... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, when we lived in a different neighborhood and my kids took the bus to primary school, I was privy to the complicated world of the domestic helper. At this time, I was working from home, so I could meet my girls off the bus every afternoon. I was often the only... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone & Happy New Year. For the last couple of years, I’ve put together compilations of random thoughts and personal favs, mostly about music and movies, as a way of looking back at the year that was. The lists were heavy on sarcasm and mockery of easy targets like Justin Bieber, Robin Thicke, Lana... Continue Reading →
YO's turtles died. Did I jinx them? I feel bad because I'm pretty sure it was our recent apathy that killed them. One passed away a week ago and the other yesterday. YO said the first one's head exploded - I wasn't here at the time thankfully, so cannot confirm or deny that report. The... Continue Reading →
After five years of posts - music-related, parenting-related, Hong Kong-related, comedic, serious, somewhere in between - my most-read post remains this one. It didn't require any research or interviews, no field work, no iTunes purchases. Just over 500 words about how I spent an afternoon at my girls' school. In terms of page views, it's... Continue Reading →
A Star Trek fan fiction that’s maybe a little, you know, fan fiction MEANWHILE, ON THE ENTERPRISE… CAPTAIN ‘HUBS’ T. KIRK: Spockmom, our current course is taking us to an outpost that calls itself ‘Asia’s world city’. Not much ambition beyond its own planet. What do we know of this quadrant? SPOCKMOM: Very little. What... Continue Reading →
In the midst of an exhaustive and ongoing tween & teen bedroom clean out this summer, I thought I was well placed to offer you, dear reader, some organizational advice on busting clutter for good. I’d gathered lists from ‘Uncluttering Your Space’, culled suggestions from ‘The Organized Home’ and collected every clear out tip from... Continue Reading →
And Lo, the day shall come to pass when thou will engage in a conversation with thy father or thy mother about thy parent's bowel movements. And thou will enter into dialogue and be a witness to thy parent's colonic testimony, and thou will listen freely and openly and with only small disgust and embarrassment.... Continue Reading →
School's out this week! That means this expat family will be packing up and hitting the long-haul soon, so I thought I'd post this summer jam - Frequent Flyer - by the funky Montreal duo, Chromeo. It's from their recent release, White Women, and it is fun (and clean) so play it for the kids... Continue Reading →
My first comic! A collaboration with artist/illustrator Bonnie Wong: - - - - - - - - - Story & Text: Jennifer S. Deayton All Artwork: Bonnie Wong For reprints & permissions, please contact: jennifer@bodegamediahk.com About the Artist: Bonnie Wong is a Hong Kong-based Illustrator. She is now pursuing her Illustration degree in Savannah College... Continue Reading →
