By the Way

We made six trips to the pharmacy in one day, plus a few more on the following days.  Part of our back-to-China buying frenzy is getting a...

Sure the trees are nice, but where are all the people?? We are on vacation in the mountains, staying in a beautiful guesthouse for ov...

20 hours down, 10 to go The first day back in America I think, “The trip was too short.”  Believe me, I this is NOT a thought I have at...

Back when we first got our 三轮车 This past week I have been playing at being an American mom. I do feel a bit like a kid playing house. “...

Each semester we fill out a self-reflection form on how different areas of life are going - daily responsibilities, family, interactions wi...

When I texted a friend to let her know I was at the hospital, she asked “Did you bring someone to run up and down or you?” Clearly she has ...

In some years past, spring has crept up on me unawares. I looked out the window surprised to find the ground covered in fresh green gras...

We have now lived in the same apartment for over three years – a record! It has also been 5.5 years since we moved to Yinchuan! In honor...

I am sitting in a tiny chair, listening to Juliana's kindergarten teacher rattle off a bunch of instructions to parents, thinking, “I...

The first pill was surprisingly hard to take. It wasn't the first time I had been on an anti-depressant, and I was not opposed to s...