This summer we decided to travel a little differently. In May, rather than fly from from Austin to Dalaman-enduring three flights in a row followed by a two hour drive from the airport-we decided to break up the trip and…
Nice to meet you — or maybe, welcome back. If you’ve been here before, thank you for sticking around through the silence. If you’re new, here’s a little backstory: I used to have another life, with a different identity —…
Today my son is going to a part-time preschool for the first time since the pandemic started. I thought I would feel relief, a break from parenting while working but I don't. I won't relax until he is vaccinated, or…
Pandemic Parenting Part II Originally posted on Medium 11/25/2020 It has been nine months since the start of the pandemic. I no longer have to make my own bread, toilet paper can be found in the stores, and we now…
Originally posted on Medium 4/13/2020 Pandemic Parenting Part I The other day I walked by a neighbor’s house with my small son, and he called out to me from the yard. He has a daughter only a few days older,…
Creating sense of normalcy in a new post pandemic world I am working on finding my way back to writing, finding my way back to my creative space, and my voice. I will be reposting some previous essays originally published…
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I loved the food and family and gathering with friends, especially as it was one of the few non-religious holidays. I love stuffing and gravy and cranberry sauce, but I had never thought…
It has been eight years since my father died. Sometimes it seems like forever, sometimes I still just can't believe it. His death, while expected, was a surprise. I had actually spent the day speaking with the palliative care team…
A couple of weeks ago, our good friends were visiting from the US and we decided to take a day trip to Amos. Amos is a small village a few miles from here on the coast. In this area of…
Doesn't that sound smarmy? One of the best parts of visiting İçmeler is being about a mile from the Mediterranean. My in-laws summer house is snuggled up against the mountains that surround the village. While it would be nice to…