I stood at the counter of a little cafeteria close to our house and ordered a plate of food. The family that runs this cafeteria knows my husband and I fairly well. But this was the first time they had seen our new baby in my arms. The grandmother of the family took my order [...][...]
Author Archive
¿Qué es “el sereno”?
I called to my 2-year-old son to come back. He looked back at me briefly over his shoulder, said, “No! Isaiah!” and went on his way up the dirt road which is lined with little wooden and cinderblock houses. I had my baby in my arms and the toddler had gotten away from me so [...][...]
October 4th, 2011 - 5:51 am § in Dominican Republic
Our New Bundle of Joy!
I called my dad in the U.S. and bawled as I tried to break the news to him. I had tried calling my mom but didn’t reach her. He comforted me and talked about a healthy baby girl. After getting that sadness out, I quickly got over it, felt very peaceful, and grew excited to meet our baby girl.[...]
September 13th, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Uncategorized
The Case of the Missing Laptop: Part 2
No one is in uniform, there is no computer or office equipment other than a phone and a notebook where cases are recorded in the illegible handwriting of the man working at the desk, and I once was waiting in there when a man walked in and set a large bottle of rum on the desk. I have also been ther[...]
