Kay Bratt's Blog, page 43

'....I love you so much, Mama. I hope you have a good day...' .....words spoke...

'....I love you so much, Mama. I hope you have a good day...'

.....words spoken when Amanda called me from between classes today. She didn't want money. Didn't want to rant. Just thought of me and called. She didn't text! She called! Just how cool is that and how amazing that such a little thing can make me so flipping happy...

Good deal on a Lisa See book.

Good deal on a Lisa See book.


Flower Net: A Red Princess Mystery (Red Princess Mysteries)
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“Lisa See begins to do for Beijing what Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did for turn-of-the-century London or Dashiell Hammett did for 1920s San Francisco: She discerns the hidden city lurking beneath the public facade.”–The Washington Post Book WorldIn the depths of a Beijing winter, du...

Glad to see stricter guidelines being administered. We had a few "foster" parent...

Glad to see stricter guidelines being administered. We had a few "foster" parents through the SWI I worked at that shouldn't have been allowed. Edited to add that though there were a few questionable foster parents, the vast majority were amazing individuals. I always recommend foster care over institutional care---as long as those in the program are vetted.


Ministry sets stricter rules on foster care - China - Chinadaily.com.cn
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Foster parents who care for abandoned children with disabilities must undergo 5-step screening process and training program, says Ministry of Civil Affairs.

....and I can't even remember where I put my car keys....

....and I can't even remember where I put my car keys....


Teacher in China draws map of the world by memory
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And I thought I had a good memory. A netizen recently posted a series of photos of a history teacher in China drawing the entire map of the world on a chalkboard by memory and by hand.  The incredibly impressive feat is documented chronologically in the photos, and you can see how pre…

I haven't decided *which* doll yet, but to answer the inquiry made to me via pm...

I haven't decided *which* doll yet, but to answer the inquiry made to me via pm today, I will indeed be doing my annual Christmas giveaway of an Asian doll. Be sure to join my newsletter to get an extra chance to win! THE LINK IS IN THE COMMENTS!

Someone who works for a television company in the UK wants to talk to me about e...

Someone who works for a television company in the UK wants to talk to me about expat wives. Oh, the stories I could tell....I wonder if I should tell her the good, the bad, or the ugly? Hmm....

Timeline PhotosJoshua Wong of @[211662168866197:274:學民思潮 ...

Timeline Photos
Joshua Wong of @[211662168866197:274:學民思潮 Scholarism] is on the cover of @[10606591490:274:TIME]'s international issue on Hong Kong: The Face of Protest.

▶ http://ti.me/1y9DKq7 — with Jensen Yang.
There are lots of treasures in here. Look through them one by one! ♥

I almost used Jackie Chan in a book. Then I decided not to. But I still really l...

I almost used Jackie Chan in a book. Then I decided not to. But I still really like the man.


Jackie Chan 'worried' protests are hurting Hong Kong's economical future
shanghaiist.com
In a post published to Weibo on Thursday, Chan wrote that he was "worried" about the future of Hong Kong's financial markets, and called on everyone to just "return to rationality".

Timeline PhotosMany orphanages, homes, and schools in Chi...

Timeline Photos
Many orphanages, homes, and schools in China do not have central heating, which means that people often wear their winter coats throughout the day. It is so important for every child to have a good quality coat that will keep them protected until spring comes again — and even more essential for children in our programs who have medical special needs and are more prone to pneumonia.

Please consider participating in our "Coats for Kids" program! $18 will purchase a coat to help children in LWB programs stay warm this winter. http://bit.ly/10QAZfk

If you are looking for a way to bless a child but can't commit to long-term spon...

If you are looking for a way to bless a child but can't commit to long-term sponsorship or a big donation, please consider joining

LWB Community » Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
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