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
Category: Life in General
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
Lessons Learned
My amazing friend Sara over at Our Yuppie Life wrote a great post last month about the key to happiness as an expat in Addis: staying busy. Sara’s positive attitude
Birth Story (Nothing Gross)
On this rainy Wednesday in Addis, as I was sitting in my temporary little office in a high-rise overlooking the city (where a guy comes by every so often with
A Quiet Moment
I’m sorry I haven’t been updating the blog. The past month was… eventful, but mostly in my own head. As Willa’s birthday approached (it’s TOMORROW!) I started to feel like
How to Learn a New Skill
You all know I have a little obsession with photography. I have always been interested in it (I think I took my first photography class circa 1989), but never had
Eleven Months
Poor Willa. She’s teething, so she whines a lot. And wakes up in the middle of the night a lot. (Poor me!) She can stand up without holding onto anything.
Visitors & Valentines
It’s been a while since I last posted. Some of you might have noticed that I removed a couple of slightly negative posts. I want to keep this blog positive
The Important Things
I had a couple of hours free this morning, and decided it was time to find out what happens when you get highlights in Addis. There’s a high-end spa a
What Kind of Mother Are You?
This morning, during my daily breakfast internet browsing (a.k.a. my delicious half-hour of wasted time when I could be paying better attention to my children) I stumbled on this empowering photo series called