I write today from the town of Kilauea on the north shore of Kaua’i in this place that is a bit hard to believe is part of the United States.  Colin and Henrietta are playing ukele.  The sun is shining, roosters crowing (seriously, since the 1992 hurricane, they’ve multiplied like pigeons all over the island), … Continue reading »

I write this morning from my favorite cafe in Washington, D.C. From my paint spattered bench, I see late rush hour cars whirl by on Florida Avenue and friends laughing over lattes in to go mugs. I hear the pitter patter of sea salt hail hit the windows and grey pavers outside, inside the steady … Continue reading »

I’ve been celebrating a lot of time-based milestones this past week.  Hetta turned 4 months old – 1/3 of a year!  Colin and I celebrated our 10 year dating anniversary – yes we’ve been dating for almost a third of our lives!  And yesterday, our family convened on the national mall to watch President Barack … Continue reading »