No matter where my parents and I were stationed growing up, I always counted down the days until Christmas. It wasn’t so much about the gifts or the decorations–we shaved down most of those after our first stint in Germany–but the sweet little traditions we picked up along the way. […]

There are some things that can never be replicated outside of the United States: the confused atmosphere of a county fair, the bored excitement of a baseball game, and the aching contentment of laying around in a pile of extended family just after a Thanksgiving meal. And, as the last […]

You know, for a month, it wasn’t so bad. Henry stayed clear of me at school to protect my ‘secret identity,’ and life went on. But, sadly, all good things must come to an end. Henry’s tray hits my otherwise empty lunch table so hard it makes my mole disappear […]

Advika: a name, traditionally of Hindu origin, commonly meaning “a unique girl.”   Before we start, let me just clarify that being a shapeshifter is a lot less glorious than it sounds. The first time I changed was right after we’d been stationed in Germany. I was four at the […]