21st Century Motherhood on the World Stage
“She is hungry!” Said the woman from Africa who was holding my bawling second born while I desperately attempted to stuff a wonderful pile of …
12 Dec
How to Give Birth in Socialist Austria in 12 Easy Steps
How to Give Birth in Socialist Austria in 12 Easy Steps
If you are among the many Nigerians populating my Facebook friends list, you’re probably aware that since my last post, I went on to spend …
16 Jan
Closing the Door
Closing the Door
This week I have some painful emails and phone conversations on my to-do list. We’re pulling the cord on our adoption, so all parties involved …
24 Dec
The Would-Be Mother
The Would-Be Mother
Gorgeous, lashy anime-sized eyes looked out in surprise, perhaps unsure what to make of the shiny flashing camera before her. She was out of her …
03 Nov
Mein Drug Dealer
Mein Drug Dealer
The following post is based upon a diary entry from late August, less than two weeks after arriving in Austria: Within a week of arriving in …
30 Oct
1st World My Foot!
1st World My Foot!
Just in case you were wondering, no, we haven’t died a grizzly death at the hands of an abominable snowman or the Nazis. We’re all …
09 Aug
Movers: Better Than Marriage Counseling
Movers: Better Than Marriage Counseling
As the days ticked away to the movers arrival, Christian and I began waging an all out war upon each other. Tears led to screaming …