Balancing Words in Two Languages

Oct 23, 2013

The same genes that pushed my grandfather to seek an education for his sons survive in a new avatar.

How I Grew Wings

Oct 01, 2013

I steered clear of anything creative, preferring the safety of science over nuance. I lived my life with one finger on my own pulse.

Why I Write, Illness | Read More

Jun 26, 2013

Every time you move, you hear doors snapping shut in your brain.

Why I Write, Travel | Read More

May 29, 2013

How delightful to crawl into that space, to hide in the dim light, the green and stubborn smell of bark and leaves all around...

Why I Write | Read More

May 08, 2013

Focus, damn it...although if no one notices, why continue writing?

Why I Write, Distraction | Read More

Apr 24, 2013

It would be nice if there were only one storyline for this tragedy, but there isn’t.

Why I Write, Grief | Read More

Dec 14, 2012

The half-life of our characters is a hearty, tangled path.

Why I Write | Read More

Nov 28, 2012

Together, we’ve survived divorce, abortion, unrequited love, single motherhood, children diagnosed with autism and cancer, surgery, chemo.

Why I Write, Writing Groups | Read More

Oct 17, 2012

With every kiss, the 15-, 21-, 28-year-old self was probably furious with me—each in his own way—for selling out.

Why I Write, Distraction | Read More

Sep 12, 2012

In many ways, remembering is a leap of faith, just as writing is.

Why I Write, Grief | Read More