Two and a half years ago, almost to the day, my husband and I packed all our belongings into boxes, distributed all our good furniture (code for stuff not bought in Ikea) amongst unwilling…
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arts & music food home & lifestyle travelCrazy, Stupid, Love (or: A Public Display of Affection for Brussels)
Dear Brussels, I wanted to like you the first time we met. Really. I did. I tried to revel in your vacuous corners and diplomatic-inspired boulevards. I tried to wrap my head around the…
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There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the bridge is love, the only survival, the only meaning. ~ The Bridge of San Luis Rey, Thornton Wilder I…
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Very soon, our little family will seek out our own view of the Empire State building (and see JoAnna at the same time!). New York City! It’s the only American city this…
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I’m inspired today by Briana’s myth-busting post, partly because I’m also from a country fond of cultural appropriation (besides adopting any national holiday that involves drinking, we also enjoy claiming people/things from New Zealand as our…
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If you live or have spent any significant amount of time in the United States, you are probably well-acquainted with our tradition of stealing other countries’ traditions. This usually ends one of two ways:…
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It’s hard to believe it has been one month since I moved. Exactly 30 days have passed since my belongings left behind the threshold of one home and crossed over into another. Because of travel/work…
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It’s that time of year again or, better put, it’s that particular season in this expat’s life. Two years in New York have nearly come and gone and because the owner wants his place back it…
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home & lifestyle pregnancy & parenting relationships & love sisterhoodUnblocking Writer’s Block (or: A Glimpse Into My Day Lately)
Right. Just write. “Mommy, do you want someone to sleep with you in your bed who doesn’t kick you and loves you most of all?” – Yes, a night shift begins. Toss, turn, a…
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Do you hear that sound? It would seem that people everywhere (or at least on Facebook) are getting ready for the next holiday season. And if you can throw together a quick Elf on…