The Miracle of Pregnancy?
The miracle of pregnancy is that any woman voluntarily goes through it more than once. At 19 weeks into my own pregnancy, this is the [...]
Coconut Water in a Bottle
I'd like to share a PSA I'm working on. "Hey kids, let's talk about statistics! Statistics are lame? Ok, how about, sex and statistics? Did [...]
Blog Upgrading: Brynn in Brazil’s Coming of Age Tale
My new job has done the impossible. I have been made to feel like a computer guru. My husband, brother, stepmother, and any other family [...]
Coolest extracurricular activity ever!
I've spent the last couple of days editing essays. I'm drowning in essays. During a break, I watched a clip of the Daily Show where [...]
New job, new blog
Almost two months since my last post. I know. Bad blogger, but I have an excuse. I got a job. A hard job. And the [...]
Toxic Pineapples
As a nerd and compulsive reader, I’ve always been a fan of knowledge. When choosing to know something or not, I choose know it. I’m [...]
My Scientifically-Proven, Stable Marriage
I’d like to thank the New York Times for bringing to my attention the fact my marriage is sustainable indefinitely. That’s not my romantic idealism [...]
Learning Brazilian History at the Dentist
Something I enjoy about living in a different culture are the little reminders, even after years, that you’re not from here. Usually it's a small [...]
My Dentist, My Sadist
Today, I met the world’s friendliest dentist. Hmm, maybe I should rephrase given that dentists have not traditionally set the bar high when it comes [...]