I am about two inches taller as I float on the high of last night! I met Barbara Kingsolver when she was in town promoting her new book, The Lacuna (with a biracial protagonist btw). It was wonderful to be able to finally thank her in person for...

It's been a busy, exhilirating, frustrating, and exhausting trip.  I've barely had any time to process all of the experiences and no time at all to blog.  But I wanted to share a few photos and will blog more about the trip once I return stateside! ...

Hello from way over here!  It took a full 40 hours to get here with some very long lay-overs including one overnight at the Cairo airport but it was well worth it.  We're now in Sharm El Sheik -- on the Red Sea coast.  Beautiful but kind of like...

Oh really?  Look, I don't watch reality TV--well, except that I do -- in fits and starts -- whenever I get control of the remote and find myself alone -- that is to say I have seen episodes of (but don't "follow" Project Runway, Survivor, and the Real...

I was delighted to receive a copy of No Difference Between Them: The Black & White Portraits--a stunning photo book of interracial couples by Robert Kalman.  I was honored to write the book's introduction!  Congratulations Robert!  And thank you...