Encouragement for my TCKs from the original TCK

Even though our sons are MKs, I thought that they would somehow manage to avoid falling into the TCK category. But they haven't.

Slivers

He promises that one day all of these slivers will come together into something that is perfect.

The Airport Dream Revisited

The idea of feeling vergüenza ajena made me wonder if it's possible to experience sueño ajeno... to dream someone else's dream.

The Runaway Cow and the Crazy Gringa

I noticed the cow glancing at me with a look of superiority in her eyes the next time we went to the farm!

The Z or not the Z

Was it the Z or not the Z? For me, that is still the question.

Hey, Jude, Have Mercy! (We’re going to a wedding.)

The next time I go to a wedding, I’ll ask Jesus to bless the new couple, but I might have to break my ban on praying to the saints and send out a quick petition to St. Jude.

The real truth behind the Facebook-perfect family fieldtrip

We all know that Facebook is a terrible instrument for propagating those “perfect family” myths...

Intensive Training

It started the day Helmut killed Esther, in cold blood, and in very cold weather.

Margie

... the Smith house was abuzz with gossip for several days, while everyone tried to figure out who the old beau was.

The Power of a Fresh Perspective

As we learn to make our way through a turbulent political time, I will do my best to not forget about the power of a fresh perspective.