Writing Four Lives

Staring at them, I feel my heart swell.   No other trophy, medal or prize has ever given me as much satisfaction as my children.   I am ...

For Miranda, on the occasion of her graduation from the University of Texas at Austin, May 2012 On the second day Miranda was born, I sat ...

Three Girls Color of pecans, Almond eyes, Lovely faces Quick witted and joyful Driven and sure One talkative, On...

     "Hey, would you hold the baby?" asked the young mother. She wanted to take a look at the baked goods we had spread out on the...

When I pick up Safaa from pre-school at noon, he has paint on one of his cheeks.  “Our teacher painted our faces for Halloween!”  It has al...

Well, that depends.   Let’s say you are invited to a wedding at 7:00 p.m.   In America, that means the bride is going to walk down the aisl...

"Melted Ice Cream and Googoosh" reminds me of the time I was in 6th grade and about to "graduate" from elementary school...