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Remembering My Father
I’ve already mentioned in other blogs that, before Jenn discovered my father’s place in Chinese history, I knew him only as a broken man, depressed and distant. It not only saddened me throughout my childhood, I believed he didn’t love me. What I finally understood with this new information was that it had nothing to…
A Daughter’s Gratitude; A Mother’s Tribute!
Since Jenn let the cat out of the bag about her presenting at the World Congress on Art Deco in Shanghai in November, I won’t go into all the factual details. However, as a very proud mother, I am entitled to some bragging rights. (For the Chinese and our Ancestors, please excuse this American part…
Birthday and Holiday Round Up…
I am remiss in blogging about Jenn’s birthday, not that I forgot her birthday – that would never happen! The craziness in our family hasn’t stopped as we are transitioning to Matthew’s move out of the house to be with Mommy-to-be and the new baby. This transition also includes Jenn taking over the management of…
The Legacy Continues!
The Legacy Continues! I am going to be a grandmother for the first time! My son Matthew’s baby girl is due to make her debut at the end of December, beginning of January. Needless to say, the family is overjoyed and busily preparing for the new arrival. I am already knitting a layette set.
Happy 114th Birthday, BaBa!
Another year has gone by since I wrote about my father on his birthday on June 4th, 2013. Happy 114th Birthday, BaBa!
In Loving Memory of My Mother Suzanne Liou
While this website is primarily about my father’s artwork, with Mother’s Day just past, my thoughts naturally turn towards my mother and the part she played in our lives. So this is in loving memory of my mother Suzanne Liou.
Jennifer’s First Official Lecture!
Jenn wrote about her first official lecture at Smith College in Massachusetts in April. I’m very excited for her, as this is not only her first official presentation of my father’s work, it is also the first time she will be doing this without the rest of the family tagging along. My baby is leaving…
One Year Anniversary!
It’s hard to believe it’s our one year anniversary! A year has past since Jennifer designed and launched this blog as a commemoration to my father’s artwork. She also wanted to have it up and running prior to our first trip to Paris, February 2013. There, we attended Jeff Cody’s presentation of my father’s work,…
Happy Chinese New Year
Happy Chinese New Year! “Gong Hei Sun Neen” is Cantonese for Happy New Year. You might also hear “Gong Hei Fat Choy” is also Cantonese for wishing others Prosperity. In 2014 we say goodbye to the Year of the Snake and herald in the Year of the Horse on January 31st: …. the Year of…
Pay It Forward!
I have mentioned in past blogs that my family and I are so grateful for all the generous help we’ve received in connection with our search for my father, Liu Jipiao’s, art work. These past two weeks we have been given the privilege to “pay it forward”, to help others move towards realizing their dreams.…