Last week, my friend lost her baby girl at 20 weeks. Another rare complication. Another week of fear and hope and discussions with doctors and ultimately nothing that could be done to save her. When she told me, … Continue reading
It’s Memorial Day. I’m back in rainy Santiago after a quick trip to California for a lovely family wedding in San Francisco. In the very same venue, in fact, where Ryan and I were married two-and-a-half years ago, after getting … Continue reading
Most of us dream about it, right? Hot summer days stretched out in uninterrupted succession. Balmy temperatures and consistent sun. Dresses and flip flops and iced tea. Warm nights gathered around a barbecue in a friend’s backyard. Well, I’m definitely … Continue reading
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
Storyboard for 2012 This is my story board, which I’ve introduced you to here and here. Well, I’ve dolled it up fresh in honor of the New Year, which will be its 9th in my care. It’s changed considerably over the … Continue reading