Lists are SO Unromantic
"When does a place or an idea stop being romantic?" "When I start making lists." This is the beginning of a long overdue conversation I...
How a Development Worker Becomes a Vegan
“What do you eat?” my trainer asked. “A lot of veggies? Probably not enough protein. In Guatemala I ate a lot of beans. Here not so...
Hot Dogs
Silence Not sirens Mark our arrival at the hospital. “Hola. I’m Augustin, Information specialist. It’s my job to escort reporters. I...
My Ideal Bookshelf
I need to buy paper to print out job position descriptions and rough drafts. To get by I use up old pages from repeat trainings, meeting...
Steak and Eggs
I stepped towards the building and pulled open the glass door. Mom liked family breakfasts with all four of us nestled into booths. ...
Weight to the Edges
My dad and I watch PBS at least one evening a week. The nature programs leave me too heartbroken and American Experience too unsettling....