Just Like Buttah!

27 Jun
Full Employment Dreamin’The fantasies are the best part about looking for a job. Everytime I send out a resume, I indulge in a little daydream about what would happen if this one were to work out. I recently applied for a job as an administrator for the Supreme Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands. I would […]
22 Jun
Blogging the Job SearchA chapter in our life has come to an end. Emily, Josh and Artemis have left China. Josh is in Vietnam, seeing the sights and getting some long deserved rest and relaxation. Artemis and I are in Philadelphia. Josh will catch up with us next week. And I am pounding the pavement, looking for a job. Since […]
25 May
Emily’s Novel
16 May
Reading “Gilead”I just finished reading “Gilead” by Marilynne Robinson. It’s not available for sale here in Qingdao, few English titles are, so my copy came in a care package. I don’t remember whether it was my mom or our friends Will and Gena who sent it, but I want to thank whomever it was. […]
15 May
We Are SafeSince the devastating earthquake in Sichuan Province, many of our friends have written to make sure that we are safe. Thank you for your concern, and please be assured that we are all fine. The earthquake was far to the west and we live on the eastern coast of China. Our thoughts […]
11 May
A Mother’s ProclamationToday is Mothers’ Day, my first as an actual mom. Last year I was pregnant on Mothers’ Day, which doesn’t really count. An astonishing number of my friends have had babies in the past year. Ladies, you know who you are, and I hope you are enjoying this special day with your little baby […]
03 May
Just Because Part Two