Texas. Even the meat is bigger. BBQ…what were YOU thinking?Last week we had the good fortune to visit some good friends of ours. Bülent flew from Turkey to Dallas and I met him there.When Bülent first moved to the U.S.,…
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My brother Elliot is a MAN. Clearly he is a man, but now he is super macho. He is in his early 20’s, so he’s no boy. He has always worked and studied hard. He has always dealt with difficult…
I am starting to get back…to what? Not to the way things were, but to a new normal. After the wake and service, everyone else’s life went back to normal. Ours still has a huge gaping wound in it. Nothing…
Today I had an interview. I took the semester off to take care of my father. I was also going to postpone a practicum for my Masters in TESOL. However, since my father’s death, I don’t need to put off…
Born 1943-Died January 19, 2012 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Dan was a complex person, passionate about life and his family. He had a raucous sense of humor and a quick wit—he filled our lives with warmth…
I have been back in NH for eight days. I have missed being here. Though it has not been my normal visit. It has been different this time around. There is an underlying sadness. Not grief or depression, but a…
I am heading back to the States, a little sooner than anticipated, and am taking care of business. As you do when you live in Turkey, and return to the U.S. for extended periods of time…you take care of the…
It has been a while since the last time I have posted. I have been dealing with some challenges and logistics. I have bought the tickets, began the paperwork at work and organized my kitchen. It is official, I will…
A few weekends ago I went camping in York, ME. As a kid we always used to go camping on the Maine Coast or up in Canada. Many of my best childhood memories are tied up with swimming in the…
Diners! Oh! There is nothing better than crispy bacon and syrup with pancakes! Yum Oh Yum!