I came home and gave in. Not to smoking or chocolate. Something darker that had been tramped down for weeks and weeks, tossed into the corner, until the weight of it had me on my…Continue Reading
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Hearing versus Listening
Last Monday was a sobering moment for everyone living in or with connections to the nation of Qatar. Families lost children, spouses lost their partners, and a nation mourned the loss of 19 lives in…Continue Reading
Wordless Wednesday: Realize Stability is Not News
After three years of writing, revising and editing, this week, I’m launching my essay collection about life in the Middle East, From Dunes to Dior. I started it after moving here, and listening to person…Continue Reading