Relationships

Catching up with a loved one you’ve longed to be with is such a joy. And the stories bubble up like the fizz you get after opening a bottle of soda, oozing up to the brim. I can remember how it felt when my then-boyfriend, now fiancé, came back from a week-long work travel. All… Read more

I could have asked you, even though I already knew. Yet I never said a word and so did you. But it would have been nice to hear about them from you. This blog post, like a coincidence (more likely a gut feeling that I’ve already written about this before), is a variant of this… Read more

After all the meals you shared with your family, you may ponder how your relationship has strengthened over food. Even the misunderstandings were discussed over meals, convincing you that most of your engagements were done at the dinner table. Food really brings people together in ways that other activities can’t. The rich, the poor, and… Read more

We used to tell our friends that we’d keep in touch with them even after we moved on to our different careers. We tell stories about how we’d attend one another’s weddings, be godparents to each other’s children, and bond with our families. But add a decade or even a half, and like unvisited paths,… Read more

Sharing a moment with your family, even an embarrassing one, and having them help you get through it, strengthens the ties. It’s a blessing to be in a family like that. Read more

In my part of the world, literally and figuratively, people are getting busy for New Year’s Eve. While others are busy cooking and preparing their dishes for everyone to share, others are out of town and already in the party mood. But despite all the movements and activities, every family yearns to share the momentous… Read more

Something special happens when people eat together — ideas are spread naturally while everyone takes their fill. No wonder why negotiations are usually opened up through fancy dinners. Read more