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How Kim Jong Il’s Obituary Would Look If It Were Written by Kim Jong Il

Dec 19. 2011

In case you haven't heard, Kim Jong Il has passed away. (And if you're just reading about this now on this blog, I welcome you whilst you climb out from under that rock from which you've been living!) I had a brief conversation with my father about the late North Korean dictator's death. He tells me that he is a bit worried, for there are three possible scenarios for the future of North Korea: Kim Jong Un, Kim Jong Il's third son and his successor, is still pretty young but headstrong. He may just do something stupid as a display of his power. Someone may use this precarious transition period to usurp the dictatorship role, and those in North Korea who have the power...

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Guest Post: Geek Chic Decor

Dec 19. 2011

Today, I am featuring a guest post by Kristin of Bien Living Design, an interior decorating service based out of Chicago. Kristin is a firm believer that great style can be had without breaking the bank, and that everyone can and should have access to an interior decorator, which is precisely why she launched her Long Distance Design service. I felt like I was getting her services for free when she agreed to do a guest post for me — let alone a guest post that focuses on geek chic interior design! Enjoy this post, and be sure to check out Kristin's blog for more great ideas! I am really excited to guest post on Geek in Heels!  I met Jenny...

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Aerin, Claire, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal, Relationships

My Apparent Lack of Separation Anxiety

Dec 16. 2011

Most of the moms I know can't bear to be apart from their children. They tell stories of the bucketfuls of tears that were shed the first time they left their babies with a sitter, nanny, or at a daycare. They talk about how they refuse to spend more than an x amount of time away from their children. (I even know one mom who has not spent even an hour away from her daughter for over 3 years!) Some even speak out about the physical pain that is felt when they are away from their children. I am not one of those moms. Again, I cannot help but wonder if something is wrong with me, or if I am missing that part of most women...

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Aerin, Baby, Claire, Personal, Relationships

A Small But (Hopefully) Meaningful Gift

Dec 15. 2011

I just realized that I never shared Aerin's Chinese and Korean names with you guys. Aerin's Chinese name — 君靖 (Gwan Zing) — was chosen by J from a list of "pre-approved" names given to him by his parents. Claire's Chinese name, 君婷 (Gwan Ting), was chosen this way too. In fact, J used the same list for both names, and when his brother has children, he too will be naming them from the list and the first character of the names will be the same as well. My father had chosen Claire's Korean name — 다정 (Da Jung) — and I personally love it. Not only is it cute and easy to pronounce, the word 다정 is used in the Korean language to describe...

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Switching Up the Morning Routine

Dec 14. 2011

Since the moment I got pregnant with Aerin, J took over Claire's night and morning duties so that I could get some extra rest. The routine has not changed with the birth of our second daughter. In fact, I think that J quite enjoys these moments alone with his eldest — despite the fact that he is not a morning person — and uses them as special father-daughter bonding times. A typical workday morning usually goes something like this (all times are VERY approximate and change daily): 6:00am:  Aerin wakes up. I change her diaper, feed her, and play with her a bit until she is ready to fall back asleep. Aerin may or may not be sleeping again when — 7:30am:  Claire wakes...

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