I was baking Chinese almond cookies with my mother and through this experience, I gained the secret that makes them special. The lesson can also be applied to being an effective leader.

HOW IT STARTED

We are grateful and fortunate to have Lynette Lo Tom feature my mother's Chinese Almond Cookie recipe in the Star Advertiser's Crave on August 15, 2018. Y...

Facing A Topic that May Seem Taboo.

In January 2018, my son Evan recommended that our family read the book, Being Mortal, by Atul Gawande.  My mom read it twice and recommends it to her sister and friends. She asked me if I read it yet...well....it's a book on aging and death. Taboo topic to some, and something we will all need to face.

I finally read i...

There are things that we forget about and when we need it, it's too late. But things are replaceable.

There are people, including you, who are important and when we finally make the time to share special moments, it could be too late.

Don't let those irreplaceable moments and relationships slip away.  Take the time this Memorial Day weekend to...