by Charity Lee Jennings | Dec 14, 2016
My cup of tea wasn’t the only enjoyable aspect of our trip. Now I have this memory of Blossom taking in the view. Did you read the story Falling Behind?
by Charity Lee Jennings | Nov 16, 2016
by Charity Lee Jennings | Oct 1, 2016
Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. –Frederick Douglass Packing for our move to China, years ago, I tucked some books into our suitcase for my two little ones. I had no idea the role they would play in our family life. When we stepped off...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Feb 7, 2016
Buildings towered side by side and ours almost touched the chain link of an enclosed basketball court; gathering place and first stop for family firework nights. I enjoyed the shows, with one memorable exception. I watched the family arrive, place their huge...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Jan 27, 2016
I love seeing glimpses of myself in my daughter. When she received some new art supplies this Christmas, I got a good, long look at our similarities. As she opened the watercolour paints, tearing the gift wrap off – shutting out other gifts that were scattered...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Apr 2, 2015
Lantern Festival has come and gone. And as it marked the end of two weeks of sleepless nights, I have to admit I’m glad. The city was strangely quiet during the holidays. Most people had either left to visit family or must have been sleeping the days away after...