September 15, 2009April 10, 2023life with short people, story of my life, this life together thing Never a Dull Moment Do not for a second imagine that just because I am not posting that all is quiet and peaceful here at casa […] Read more
September 3, 2009April 10, 2023this life together thing Before it was Iran, it was Persia We were a young couple with a baby, just moved in to a cute one bedroom walk up near the university with […] Read more
August 15, 2009April 10, 2023random musings, this life together thing In Search of a Red Tent A long time ago my MIL and I somehow got on the topic of Old Testament law. Particularly the bits about a […] Read more
August 5, 2009April 10, 2023story of my life, this life together thing 9 Years Ago This picture, taken at a wedding a few weeks ago cracks me up. We are so totally not cool. We are having […] Read more
July 26, 2009April 10, 2023this life together thing A LIttle Too Much Information Very early this morning I was finally dropping off to sleep, after several hours of attending to very sick children, as they […] Read more
June 1, 2009April 10, 2023this life together thing Redemption? I’m fine. In case you were wondering. Except when I’m not, and then I burst into tears at completely random seeming intervals. […] Read more
May 26, 2009April 10, 2023I want to remember, miscarriage, One Thousand Gifts, story of my life, this life together thing Life, Persistent, Persistent Life I used to resent it when I was younger. This way life has of carrying on in spite of things. I took […] Read more
May 19, 2009April 10, 2023miscarriage, this life together thing What to say when someone miscarries. Because I’m analytical, even when I’m in the middle of life altering events, I tend to make observations and file them away […] Read more
May 16, 2009April 10, 2023I want to remember, miscarriage, this life together thing Ode to a Genius Husband Who asks, “Do you need me to come right now?” when I call him weeping because I’m bleeding. Who, a day later […] Read more
April 15, 2009April 10, 2023analyzing the ties that bind, this life together thing The Last Time I Didn’t Stick Up for Myself I’m washing dishes and start humming the haunting melody of a familiar song. The harmonies I hear in my head as I […] Read more