Stories
Who made me?
Whenever the topic of my extended family comes up in conversation it doesn’t take long to confuse my friends. There’s a U-boat captain, a suffragette, and a whole bunch of missionaries.
What is belonging? What is home?
After living in the US for over 20 years, this month I finally became a citizen! I'm the 4th generation of women in my family who followed love across an ocean and built a life in a new country.
What do you make with your hands?
It's funny to think that every object in our lives was made by someone, using their hands.
What kind of mouse are you?
I knew that I'd become a country mouse the day I stood on a New York subway platform and covered my ears while the train whooshed into the station. All I could think was "It's so loud!
Will you run away with the circus?
Forget that to do list! This week's summer temperatures have me dreaming of spontaneously taking a cross country road trip. Or at least escaping to the swimming hole for a picnic.