It’s been a while since I wrote here. H.’s mobility has skyrocketed (how thankful we are), so neither one of us is often still. I dive in when time permits, like now, when H. is sleeping and I can see … Continue reading
“I’ve been homesick for countries I’ve never been, and longed to be where I couldn’t be.” —John Cheever Living here is a bit like inhabiting a Cheever story. The electricity of summer storms. The audible glee rising up over … Continue reading
The year is winding down. Ryan and I will celebrate Christmas, our third wedding anniversary, and soon a new year and a new baby all right here in Santiago. To temper the 90-degree heat, the fans in our apartment provide … Continue reading
Ever feel like a snowball right after it’s rolled off the top of a mountain? As speed overtakes and layers fatten. As, having let go, no choice remains but to follow the energy all the way down. I sense a … Continue reading
Here goes… I keep saying I’ll write this after the next doctor’s visit, then the next. I know that’s fear talking, the need for continual reassurance with something we’ve learned can be so tentative. But it feels like the right … Continue reading