Tag: family
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Chicago just lost a Korean-American giant
On July 22, 2025, Mr. Kun Chae Bae passed away. If there was ever a giant in Chicago’s Korean community, my father was it. Though largely forgotten by the Korean community today, in his time, he was the real deal. Before his life ended, he started companies in the pharmaceutical, hospitality, and restaurant industries, owned…
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I need some new traditions
Episode 23 On today’s episode of personal therapy I discuss my need for new traditions. Value 4 ValueListen to this on Podfriend Shownotes So I need some new traditions. All the traditions that I had for the last 30 plus years, maybe 35, are now gone. You see, I got married when I was when…
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My day with Mr. Bae
I drove to Chicago for lunch with my father for his 87th birthday.