Chinese Moms and Lullabies

"If you do not brave the tiger's lair, how can you capture the cub?" - Chinese proverb Even though it's past Mother's Day, I hope I still continue to honor and appreciate my mom. My mom is definitely not a tiger mom, although she did expect the best from her children. While growing up, I had a hard time reconciling my mom with the Western archetype I saw on TV (i.e. June Cleaver). As I've grown older, I now know better and admire her unique and Chinese shows of affection. Besides the continual … [Read more...]