A Star for Translation
The advance reviews of the book I translated from Portuguese, The World in a Second, have delivered a huge thumbs up and my first starred review ever.
Revisiting Those New Year’s Resolutions
An analysis of why my New Year's resolution for 2014 failed so spectacularly, and an equivalent tongue-in-cheek resolution for 2015.
My Gallery Opening
My original LEGO construction, a Trio Elétrico, is displayed at the Rockefeller Center LEGO Store, and I talk about how I put it together.
Adeus, livro!
Wrapping Up My Portuguese Class
My final exam in Portuguese prompts reflection on the importance of reading in learning languages and developing as a writer.
The stained glass windows of the Cuxa Cloister bear the emblems of the Spanish crown, which incorporates coats of arms from Aragón and Catalunya.
Tourists at Home
A visit to The Cloisters in New York City is cause to reflect on the different fates of the Portuguese and Catalan languages.
We Watch Train Wrecks
Are writers "everyday sadists" because we ratchet up conflicts and place our protagonists in dire and painful circumstances?
Have I Met My Match?
The beginning of my third semester Portuguese class reminds of the trope of the competitive overachiever who finds herself overtaken by rival classmates.
“Celebridades” Revised
I've been busy with interviews and guest posts for the past month or so, but things seem to be quieting down. Not sure whether or not that's a good thing,…
How’s That Writing a Story in Portuguese Thing Working Out?
Apparently, a lot better than uploading my video progress report to this web site. In the end, I had to delete the videos and substitute a photo of my first…
Seeing an Old Friend
My husband and I just returned from three days in New Orleans visiting our daughter, Maddy, as well as our friend Rachel Burk, who we got to know in Lisbon…