The Naked Writing Project: Kinda

Who knew finding my voice would be such a difficult thing. I’ve always been capable when communicating. I’ve enjoyed a level of sufficiency crafting both spoken and written word. But […]

If You Give An Expat Time…

Loosely inspired by the book series If You Give...; I explore what happens when you give an expat some time to adjust in their strange new environment. See what happened on my journey.

The Drug Window

There's a brief window of time that I've come to cherish immensely; a time when I get to experience my child without the haze of drugs clouding his mind and personality. I call it the drug window.

One Foot In

Days like these pull me back into the reality of living in China. Days like these make me wonder if it is worth it, if this is the right thing for my children. I think about all of the people who live in the reality of extreme air pollution because they have to, and I am again reminded that I am a mere visitor in this place.

Crumbled Tower

September 11th was a day that shook many people out of their sense of safety and complacency. Mine was shadowed by the loss of my only sibling and brother, just 10 days before.

The Familiar Unknown

So much time has passed since I last wrote or even contemplated such a thing. Part of me wants to title this post “holy @#%#! I’m living in China again”; […]

On Riots, Race, and Hope

Despite what the media tells us, reality is often very different. If we are going to bridge the racial divides in this country we are going to have to turn off our televisions and take a step into one another's lives. Join me as I reflect on doing just that.