Tracy

September 17, 2014 Tracy

Luge Lessons

We just got back from a family vacation in Barcelona, and the girls are so happy to be home. After ten days in the glorious sun, with kid-friendly parks and

August 17, 2014 Tracy

Legally Blonde

A friend of mine posted on Facebook today that it’s been ten years since our first day of law school. I’ve been thinking about it all day. Everyone else from

August 2, 2014 Tracy

Four

I sort of dropped the ball when it came to Charley’s fourth birthday. While I’m feeling like kind of a bad parent, I am also very proud of Charley today.

July 20, 2014 Tracy

Top 5 Things We Love About Addis

I woke up at noon today (after 14 hours of sleep), grateful to have survived the long trip back to Ethiopia. When the girls woke up at 2:30 pm (after 16.5

July 17, 2014 Tracy

ALL THE CHEESE

Last summer, as we prepared for our move to Addis, I wrote to our social sponsor to ask if she would like us to bring her anything from the United

July 9, 2014 Tracy

Wanting What You Have

I am sitting in a coffee shop in a lakeside town in Michigan, trying to focus on work but feeling very strongly that I need to write a blog post.

June 13, 2014June 13, 2014 Tracy

Rainy Season Escape

We’ve been doing post research lately because we’ll probably move to a new country in 2015. Yes, already. It seems like we just got here, right? I’m just getting used

May 17, 2014May 17, 2014 Tracy

Everything Is Wonderful

I’m a little bit homesick. It’s been seven months since we arrived in Ethiopia, and I haven’t really left Addis (except for that brief day trip to the Portuguese Bridge).

April 27, 2014 Tracy

Working Mom Blues

So, now I know for sure: there is truly no perfect situation for working moms (and dads). Not for me, anyway. I think I’ve found to closest thing to balance

April 27, 2014 Tracy

Easter Weekend

Sometimes, being an employee has its benefits. Last weekend was a four-day weekend for most Ethiopians; as a consultant, I was expected to work. Not that I’m complaining. I have