I wore: A perfect, sleeveless Theory dress I've had for years, some costume jewelry I got for a wedding in India and my family signet ring. Wore yesterday for work and in the rain. I thought: I'm thinking about Egypt today, so many of the girls I went to high school with are taking to the streets today and tomorrow to protest their...

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Earlier this week Hilary of Perfect Purple Flowers as sent me a link to Denizen Magazine- a website devoted to Third Culture Kids in all their forms. I poured through the articles for hours, relishing the variety of personal challenges, ambitions and feelings about living in a culture (or cultures) which are not your own or that of your parents.  Just in case you're...

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Wendy Davis and Texas dems filibustered the horrific senate abortion bill into nonexistence last night- I stayed up, half asleep as the crowd erupted into people yelling "shame!" and endless arguments about time. Even after the senate voted and lied about the date of the vote- they were officially made null and void.  Today, DOMA was struck down in the Supreme Court and...

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Today, N and I woke up to beautiful June sunshine, opened his birthday presents (He's 27 tomorrow!) and headed to the farmer's market here in Falls Church. We knew we wanted breakfast and I was hoping for flowers and we were super excited about the endless samples (better than Costco) and the gorgeous colours of produce. Our first stop was Mama's Mini Donuts,...

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I hosted a little Midsommar last night with my lovely new German friend, it's such a blessing to meet new people in this bright, vibrant city. Especially ones who agree to wear midsommerkrans enthusiastically. My family didn't start embracing our Swedish heritage until I was pretty much grown, as my mother's Swedish family was pretty much all in the US (Michigan) or gone,...

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by Katie Kaestner It’s not been reported on here in the states, but in the world’s largest democracy the media is totally swept up in the suicide of a young, beautiful Bollywood actress. Suicide is, of course nothing short of tragedy, but as a survivor and someone who watches Mental Health issues pretty closely I cannot help but hope there is an opportunity...

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