Family is what I’m trying to hold together here. That’s why the latest things I have been writing about lately have been so full of venom. Anything that threatens our foundations makes me incredibly mad. But it’s not just about us. There are other people hurting here too. Hubby is mad, I’m mad too, the boys [...]
Thou shalt not drive to Seoul on a Saturday in the rain. Thou shalt not drive thy husband and children nuts because of ones own impatience. Thou shalt hold thy tongue when said husband and children are driving thine own self slightly psychotic. OK, here’s what gives. After spending many days devoted to tending my [...]
I’m a gardener. The sound of seeds rattling happily in a seed packet makes me hopeful and gives me visions of lush flower beds. I see vibrant petals nodding in gentle spring breezes. Living in the center of agriculture for South Korea I hope will be interesting. Right now it is still winter brown outside [...]
I have this wonderful friend here. I met her through her blog while I was still in Colorado. She was writing things about my future home in Korea. She showed me things that I needed to know. The Army is supposed to provide all newcomers with a sponsor to help them learn the ropes. Our [...]
Yesterday I wrote something I did not really believe. It came at the end of my haircut story. I said that I could not fix the system here. The thing is that I don’t really believe that. Many illustrations come to mind, but the clearest one is the story of the Starfish. It’s a little tale, [...]
It used to annoy me that immigrants to America would isolate themselves into enclaves where they would speak only their native language and eat only foods that they were accustomed to. Often it would appear that they brought ghettos to my world. On one had I would feel mercy that “they not having a grasp [...]
