Mother-In-Law Archives

Embracing Nature on a Daily Basis: A Love for the Outdoors

Nature has never been of an utmost importance in my life. Being outdoors lacks appeal to me; could be due

When my husband and I had first gotten married, we were happy for the independence that came. We had both

In 2004 I returned to China to start my degree in Beijing. The first plane to Amsterdam was incredible turbulent

Last week I saw my friend Li after our kids got out of school for the day. Li knows more

I have the best parents-in-law. They are generous, patient, warm, and truly treat me like their own daughter. Save for

My husband was born in 1981 in Beijing. Back in those days, the one-child policy was something new, and especially

Christmas. A difficult time of year. I tried to do Christmas when I was still at university in Beijing. As

Ah, kitchen hygiene. It’s one thing to worry about it while traveling. But what about those of us who worry

When I gave birth in China, it was the first grandchild for both my own parents and my mother-in-law. There

In the last month of my pregnancy, the topic of what to do with my placenta after giving birth came