I'm not the only one who has fallen for Taipei's newfound appeal: Last year, British consulting firm ECA International ranked it sixth among Asia's most livable cities, ahead of Seoul and Kuala Lumpur.

WSJ: In Taipei, Taiwan, Life in the Slow Lane

So many fallen trees at power poles that the State Route I live on was closed for hours while they cleaned up the mess.

MSN: Triple-digit temps as millions suffer storm power outages

It was the middle of the afternoon and I felt embarrassed for her in front of Walter's friends, who had fallen silent.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Trauma'

Of course, there's a lot to be grateful for in my situation -- not the least of which is that I have a delightful daughter who I've fallen head over heels in love with myself.

CNN: I'm jealous of my baby -- a Mother's Day confession