As it turns out, it proved to be impossible for me to both write fiction and learn Spanish in the span of a single month.  It wasn't a t...

I can't remember if I mentioned it before, but in order to effectively do the job that I accepted in South America next summer, I will n...

I got up early this morning, before my alarm even went off.  The baby woke up full of sunshine and joy and wanted to nurse.  She fell back a...

I still have not started work, because first there was the hurricane, and then the power has been out at my new office.  Because there was n...

We moved into our new place today.  Actually, our old place--we lived in this building the last time we were in the U.S..  It feels like hom...

Dear Little SB, Oh, what a joy you are! You are a happy, smiley, cherubic baby, and I love every minute that I spend with you. You have ...

Do you ever have those moments when seemingly disconnected or vague thoughts that have been floating around your head all of a sudden gel ...