THE VISCOUNT OF MAISONS LAFFITTE CHAPTER TWO The morning sun streamed through the tall windows of the Chateau of Maisons Laffitte, and the small square window panes made a checkered pattern of sunlight on the wooden floor. It was a warm day for late October, and the crisp sound of birds chirping ... read more
For the Lovers of Ballet
I love ballet. It's so graceful. And I love that my daughter is way more graceful than I could ever be, even if it's not her dream to be a professional dancer. They put on this year's dance performance, which is called "Un Spectacle," and which is pronounced speck-tahk-le. This is one of the ... read more
Um. Chapter One?
So . . . uh . . . (laughs nervously). Here is Chapter One. All feedback appreciated. And I hope I can really see this through and not get tangled in the plot, taking a readership down with me. (I do have it mapped out but it's never clear until it's written). Anyway, here goes nothin! The ... read more
Goals, Vacations & Flowers
Are you going to BlogHer in San José this year? I am. And I would love to meet you if you'll be there too. (I'll be flying low under the radar). :-) I'm actually not sure if I'll keep going after this year. It's fun, mind you, but I wonder if the money wouldn't be better spent going to a smaller ... read more
A Fountain of Tears
Once upon a time, there were two couples that were friends - Lin & Barry and Mark & Diane. They were such good friends, they said that they would take care of each other's children should anything happen to either couple. Mark and Diane left for South Africa eight years after the AIDS ... read more
Gluten-Free Flatbread Crackers
I have a recipe for delicious flatbread crackers that are naturally gluten-free. I got the idea from growing up watching my mom make Indian parathas, and then from making communion bread with my teammate Kara in East Africa, where matzoh crackers were decidedly not available. So I still make them ... read more
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