Conversations with a Hungry Ghost: Memoir of a Reluctant Medium was published in 2017 and I am thrilled that so many people are interested to learn more about the Chinese culture, about what it’s like talking with a ghost, and about being a medium. I love all of the questions that people ask and theContinue reading “The sojourn continues…”
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Qing Ming
April 4, 2021 Qing Ming, aka tomb sweeping day Do you sweep your ancestors tombs and/or honor your ancestors for Qing Ming? Even though I am far away from my family’s tombs, my father’s spirit visits me every year to remind me that it’s Qing Ming time, so I “bow” to those who have goneContinue reading “Qing Ming”
The Legend of the Hungry Ghost
5th century, B. C. E. Qing Ti loved her life of luxury, being waited on hand and foot, giving an attending parties galore and buying everything she fancied. Her one disappointment in life was her only son, Mulian, who gave up his wealth to become a disciple of the Buddha. Mulian gave up more thanContinue reading “The Legend of the Hungry Ghost”
Louie Clan Reunion
Our ancestors must have been looking over us. For such a short time to pull it off, WE DID IT! Many thanks to the Soo Yuen Association for hosting our Louie Clan Reunion. It was wonderful getting together in person to hear our families’ stories and to connect people not only from the same clanContinue reading “Louie Clan Reunion”
Rooting for Truth: From genealogy researcher to author to speaker
When I began “rooting” for my ancestor’s stories, I never dreamt that it would change my life. Most rooters will tell you what an awesome feeling it is to stand on the earth where your ancestors stood, if you are lucky enough to find that location. It took me twenty-six years to find that spotContinue reading “Rooting for Truth: From genealogy researcher to author to speaker”
Celebrating Talk Story
To thank the Sponsors and all those who put in a lot of hard work to create the Talk Story Events and well as to those who attend, I’m offering a FREE copy of the e-book version of my first book, Conversations With a Hungry Ghost: Memoir of a Reluctant Medium. You can download yourContinue reading “Celebrating Talk Story”
TALK STORY
I’d like to invite you to join me at TALK STORY in Washington DC on April 14th. See the flyer for more details. Many thanks to the sponsors – the 1882 Foundation, the Chinese American Museum, OCA, Chinese Service Center & CACA – for the invitation to share my story about “rooting for truth” andContinue reading “TALK STORY”
Rooting for Truth: A Legacy Lives On
“There is something in all of us that thrills to this experience of touching the past. It could be an old letter, a genealogical record, a battlefield, a cemetery, or fragments of an ancient text.” (James Tabor) Those words touched me deeply as I pondered how to share the story that I’d unearthed as IContinue reading “Rooting for Truth: A Legacy Lives On”
Rooting for Truth – A sojourner returns to the family villages
For two years, I looked forward to taking my sister Florence to our family’s villages. After much planning, we finally arrived in early November 2018. I remembered the way after studying my notes from the trip in 2016 and Google and Baidu maps on-line. However, as we drove to San Duo village, road construction blockedContinue reading “Rooting for Truth – A sojourner returns to the family villages”
Rooting for Truth – A Legacy Lives On
Rooting for truth has taken a new dimension for me. Two years ago, I found a nugget that turned out to be a gold vein. The veins grew and grew until I traveled to Beijing in October where I was able to meet Lei Zhangbao and his family. He is a direct descendant of YangshiContinue reading “Rooting for Truth – A Legacy Lives On”
