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The Mai-Thai Chronicles: Arriving in Style

The Mai-Thai Chronicles: Arriving in Style

Nico was done. Two airplanes, three airports, and the loss of the night had finished him off. Draped awkwardly amidst the pillows I’d tucked into …

 

21st Century Motherhood on the World Stage

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …