I don’t know how many of you out there have an aversion to permanence, at least to the idea of permanence. I mean, forever is an illusion, right? When asked if I was back…
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You’ll have to forgive me as I haven’t experienced a proper fall in roughly seven years, and when I say “fall,” I mean that period of time when forests of trees bleed all manner of crimson…
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culture & community relationships & loveTransitioning (or: I’m Here. I’m There. I Was Never There at All)
The sun hits my face as the wind cuts across my cheeks carving southeasterly tracks that ride the length of my jawbone. The gusts are sharp and unforgiving, and somewhat wanton at that. They’re…
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culture & community pregnancy & parenting sisterhoodA World Without Water (Or: Living in the Present)
By now, it’s a familiar story – the housewife who has lost her way. I just never knew it would happen to me. I’ve been opening myself up to joy – whether it’s finding…
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Last September, Jakarta elected a new governor, Joko Widodo for the next five years. He had won against incumbent Fauzi Bowo who is largely viewed by disgruntled Jakarta’s populace to have failed at fulfilling…
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We’re all adults here. Or, at least, I thought we were. Seems I could be wrong – especially if you don’t have guest towels, or don’t listen to Radio 2. And if you, like…
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(*or at least it should be.) I’ve done it. After being with the same advertising agency for five years, I’ve changed jobs. I admit it wasn’t an easy choice. A friend from the US…
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So, it’s just a few days into the year of the dragon and already it’s making me change. My trusty computer, Shamu, had been giving me some problems. Every so often her screen would…