Complicated feelings on a complicated day

October 18, 2011

Like many thousands of people, I was torn this week. Deep joy and deep sorrow mingled in my heart. Joy …

Yak, Yak, Yak

July 22, 2010

Once upon a time I was a much more gregarious person, especially when traveling. Anyone was fair game — cab drivers, …

July 20, 2010

For the record, I am not and have never been good with languages. Why can some people pick up languages as …