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The Twists and Turns

  • April 24, 2012
  • by Jennifer
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Three years ago, I met my husband in San Francisco. Tonight, we’ll celebrate in Santiago. Gotta love the twists and turns in the road. Because you really never know… On the One in California. When you’ll meet someone important to the … Continue reading

The Chile I Want to See

  • March 1, 2012
  • by Jennifer
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Before I begin, I must implore you to watch “A Story for Tomorrow,” a stunning five-minute video by Gnarly Bay Productions that a good friend recently sent my way. The friend and I are both relatively recent expats, both on … Continue reading

Birthdays Abroad Are a Little Odd

  • February 14, 2012
  • by Jennifer
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In the past, my birthday has usually been a swell excuse to gather as many friends as possible in a certain city establishment and let the night go where it may. We’ve taken the silly photos and sung along to … Continue reading

To My Girlfriends With Love

  • January 29, 2012
  • by Jennifer
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Thanks to a truly stunning article on The Rumpus, “Transformation and Transcendence: The Power of Female Friendship,” which one of my best girlfriends passed on to me, I’m compelled to pay tribute in turn to the incredible quality, nature, and loyalty … Continue reading

A Simple Life

  • January 14, 2012
  • by Jennifer
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One of the perks of living abroad is that you can develop some pretty amazing pen-pal-ships with friends back home. My first “pen pal” continues to be wonderful with her correspondence from home. We are writerly types to begin with, … Continue reading

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I’m a writer, editor, mother, and heart collector.

In 2012, I joined the pregnancy and infant loss community when we lost our first child, Lorenzo, during my second trimester. I subsequently miscarried, as one in five pregnancies do. I am now parenting after loss and writing about our journey in the The New York Times, The Washington Post Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Literary Mama, and here. I’m also a longtime magazine contributor and editor who lived in Chile for a while.

Sharing our story has taught me that vulnerability summons strength and solidarity—no one should have to feel alone.

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