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Recently I posted a piece explaining why I love masks; they remind me of trying on new identities. Today, I explore a different perspective. Masks also speak to me of hiding my identity from others.  Dark, mysterious masks inexplicably draw me. As if some unseen force lures. I imagine what the former masquerade balls were …
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Ethos There are moments in a mother's life when you see your child's past, present, and future flash before your eyes. Recently, this happened to me when I saw the following article about my daughter, Elya, on the front page of the UCLA International Institute webpage. Senior Writer Kevin Matthew astutely captured the essence of …
Elya's Cambodian Adventure  I thought this excerpt from my daughter Elya's email would be interesting to pass on to those following the story. Her reflections of Battambang, Cambodia are priceless and take away my self-pity resulting from having her so far away. After reading the email, I went to teach those "spoiled American students." What …
What more could any mother want? Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Yesterday afternoon around 4:00 pm the phone call finally came: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â "Mom, can your hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me?" Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Skype calls from long distances tend to echo. The call was broken and scratchy but I was able to extract all of …
 Elya's previous Asian Travels Catch Up             This morning I awoke with a massive "Parental Hangover." The throbbing began in my shoulders and radiated up through my skull. The last couple of weeks preparing for and then experiencing my daughter's departure overseas proved more challenging than anticipated.            Today I'm going to climb back …
Itchy, Traveler's Feet  October 6, 2009  Yesterday was a hard day. I was sick from a relapse with flu-like symptoms returning and churning into a chest cold. I should have taken the day off but I had not organized for a substitute teacher. On the way to school I was lamenting my daughter, …
September 27, 2009 There are some things that money can't buy! With credit card companies hiking up interests rates, it is important that I get this right. There are some things that money can't buy! Yesterday, my Aunt Linda and I had a discussion about our need to pay off credit card debt and to enjoy …
JoDee Luna Art 