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My White Christmas

by Grace D. Chong - December 26, 2015 - 9:00am

Christmas after Christmas, my mother, a pharmacist, would put up the same tree on a corner table at her drugstore.

The man who wanted to kill Christmas

by Grace D. Chong - December 12, 2015 - 9:00am

He was the powerful and cruel king of Judea; his name was Herod.

The true story of Christmas

by Grace D. Chong - November 28, 2015 - 9:00am

I asked a few friends this question: “What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word Christmas?”

How do you spell beauty?

by Grace D. Chong - November 14, 2015 - 9:00am

An older cousin once asked me this question, probably to check how well I could spell.

Smaze equals sneeze

by Grace D. Chong - October 31, 2015 - 10:00am

Aaaaa-choo!

Are birthday parties necessary?

by Grace Chong - October 3, 2015 - 10:00am

Birthdays are important. Birthday parties are not, and therefore unnecessary.

Are you a couch potato?

by Grace Chong - September 19, 2015 - 10:00am

A six-year-old kid (son of a friend) named Julio asked me that question.

A Wonderful kind of list

by Grace D. Chong - September 5, 2015 - 10:00am

"When you hear the word list, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?" I went around asking that question.

When a pet dies

by Grace D. Chong - August 22, 2015 - 10:00am

Many of us have pets.

Feed your piggy

by Grace D. Chong - August 8, 2015 - 10:00am

Long ago, when I was growing up and had no money — except for a small allowance and some cash given to me on Christmas and my birthday by grandparents and godparents — my parents bought me a coin ba...

Children Need Books

by Grace D. Chong - July 25, 2015 - 10:00am

Do You Wear Lipstick?

by Grace D. Chong - March 22, 2015 - 12:00am

I suppose your answer is a big, loud “No!”

Greet your mom

by Grace D. Chong - March 8, 2015 - 12:00am

Go ahead, greet your mom with a hug and a simple “thank you” or whatever words you may want to say to her to make her happy.

A Red-letter Day

by Grace Chong - February 22, 2015 - 12:00am

Last Thursday, we celebrated Chinese New year. Gong Xi FaCai!

February Is Her Name

by Grace Chong - February 8, 2015 - 12:00am

There is a girl named February – probably the only person on earth named such. She wants to be called Febe, instead of February.

A Tale of Two Pets

by Grace D. Chong - January 25, 2015 - 12:00am

I know of two children who each own a pet.

A New Set of 365 Days

by Grace D. Chong - January 11, 2015 - 12:00am

As soon as the clock struck 12 at midnight on December 31, you and I were blessed with a new set of 365 days — another new year!

Beyond 200

by Grace D. Chong - December 28, 2014 - 12:00am

The number 200 is neither interesting nor popular.

Follow the star

by Grace D. Chong - December 14, 2014 - 12:00am

Many Christmas trees are topped with a big star. Do you know why?

The Girl with a Big Smile

by Grace D. Chong - November 2, 2014 - 12:00am

Are we talking about smile again?! You’re probably thinking.

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