category: journey

On his third day of life, our little guy, a month early and ramen-noodle-yellow with jaundice, was coccooned in a sling and carried on the subway to the doctor.

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It’s a dangerous admission, this close to Park Slope, that I allow my kid to drink soda.

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When Saint Nicholas made the journey across the Atlantic to the United States (like so many other immigrants, suffering an Ellis Island name-change, becoming “Santa Claus”), more…

So, it turns out it’s really hard to find time to write when travelling in Morocco with a five year old

I apologize to anyone who has actuqlly checked in hoping to see word of our travels. It has been really difficult to have enough energy after Ben’s asleep to get to a “cyber” and impossible to do when he is awake. And French/Arabic keyboqrds, which are not QWERTY, are really difficult for a touchtypist. more…

hello all. We’ve lost track of time and it’s been difficult to spare a moment to sit at a computer with an Arabic or French keyboard in a cramped “cyber.” Unfortunately I’m using an ancient laptop that doesn’t have a usb port so I can’t upload any pictures. I’ll try to find another soon. more…

Kristin and Ben in the Meknes Medina

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What would it be like for a five year old Brooklyn boy to go to Morocco for a month? We don’t know either, but we aim to find out. You’re welcome to come along with us. more…