Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Problem Solving

Thom the Solutions Man

A few weeks ago, when fall temperatures first hit, Thom decided it was time to turn on the radiators. A seasoned dweller of old New York buildings, he showed me where the radiator knobs were located and with some effort, twisted them on. We heard a few mild clangs and a hiss as the steam hit cold metal, but were soon enjoying our warm apartment.

In the middle of the night the clanging returned, this time much louder. It jolted us awake. Continue reading “Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Problem Solving”

K.T. Ho’s Thursday Thoughts

KT Ho at the stove.
KT Ho, telling you how dinner should be made as he makes dinner.

Most of my readers know my dad pretty well by now, either because you’re family, friends, or you’ve read my blog for sometime, in which my dad often appears. He’s incapable of crying and still, despite all my explaining, doesn’t understand why anyone would be interested in the stuff I write (“Why the hell would anyone want to read about your family?”), but he’s also a huge reason I am the way I am. Uncomplicated but not simple, the strong but far from silent type.  Continue reading “K.T. Ho’s Thursday Thoughts”