Finding Constancy in What Feels Like Constant Change
The last three or four years have brought a lot of change in my life — big changes. Some of these changes have been permanent, others feel temporary. I haven’t talked a lot about this on the blog because they have been…well, it’s just been too hard to talk about them. I’m not a touchy-feely...
Royal Advisors Wanted… Mixed Religious Parenting
Our contract is in with our adoption agency. TheScott and I are officially on the waiting list for receiving custody of children Excuse me while I go breathe into a paper bag a few times. Okay, back now. As I’ve mentioned before, TheScott and I are adopting through the foster system. We’re looking for two...
What is the Role of Buddhism in Mongolia’s Mining Boom?
“Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan and nomadic herders, is in the midst of a remarkable transition. Rich in coal, gold and copper, this country of fewer than 3 million people in Central Asia is riding a mineral boom that is expected to more than double its GDP within a decade. The rapid changes simultaneously...
Be Brave with the Princesses!
A “Brave†Meetup! As GG mentioned a couple weeks ago, we are heading to the movies to celebrate Midsummer (much more relaxing, indeed, than building a mini-Stonehenge) and we’d love for you to join us! This Sunday (the 24th) at 10:10am Alamo Drafthouse Village we’ll toast the summer with a cold glass of something and...
The Stone Statues of Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
I’ve been reading about Rapa Nui (formerly or aka Easter Island) lately. Apart from the stone heads posted around the island, I didn’t know much about Rapa Nui. Then a news story circulated last month about how petroglyphs were found on the torsos of stone statues. I was surprised by two things in the story:...
Musings on Fire
I’ve been working on the third book in my soon to be released (w00t!) Beauty and the Beast trilogy. In the story Hauk, the hero of the series, returned from the war in Afghanistan with 82% of his body burned and now, five years later, is still dealing with the consequences of living with so many...
An Extraordinary Display of Love by Elephants in South Africa
When I was a girl, I fantasized about traveling to Africa. It started with Sunday matinees of old Tarzan movies. He was dreamy, no matter what actor was playing him, though I was partial to Johnny Weissmuller and Ron Ely. Africa was not just exotic, it was lush and seemed to hold promises for hopes...
Dear Wife of Pagan, Pt. 3 (Final One!)
This week I’m finishing my answer to Wife of Pagan from Slate.com regarding how to deal with conversion inside a marriage or other close relationship.  Read on for Part 3, or check out last week for Part 2, or two weeks ago for Part 1. I’m jumping right in with no introduction, so if you’re...
Moving is NOT the Cat’s Meow
[Read in the voice of a young boy] Hi. My name is Gozer and I live with two girls. One girl is tall and has long red hair, but it only grows from the top of her head. I think that’s weird but I still love her. The other girl is Zoey and she looks...
