A poem for Christmas 2022
Arthur is away. Stephie is away more. And I am away from home At home with my babies, Searching with the magi for Joy. Artwork by the charity TADEC (Tanzania Deaf Child)
Who is this stranger who doesn’t sleep well?
I’ve always been a good sleeper. I was even one of those miracle babies whose parents hit the genetic jackpot of offspring who sleep through the night at 6 weeks. As an adult, I fall asleep almost as soon as my head hits the pillow, and my superpower is the […]
Our TCK thinks fraught plane trips are normal
We’re flying to Nairobi soon for a conference. Elliot’s been asking things like, “Will I be sick on the plane?” and “How do we know the plane will get there?” International travel is always tiring and uncomfortable, and it’s even more complicated when you’ve got kids in tow, but as […]
The comments seem racist, but I don’t say anything
Because Elliot is at a school which is about half Indian-background kids, I am having a chance to learn more about the Wahindi at school functions. I was at a parent consultation the other day where it was clear that my concerns were vastly different to the other parents. (No […]
Meet Jesus at uni 