I am watching my daughter playing in the sand. She sings some unknown or imaginary song. She is alone. No other kids are at the […]
Bitten at Home: The Tropical Viruses Now Living in Europe
In the summer of 2007, a man returned home to the quiet Italian village of Castiglione di Cervia after a trip to India. Within days, he developed […]
Shared Life, Unequal Law
“I won’t marry because I invest too much, and I don’t want to share. But I want my child to carry my name.” These are the words of […]
A day like this
When nothing really happens I feel warmth — I haven’t felt the sun’s rays in a long time. Since November, the sky has been cloudy, a heavy grey […]
Febrile Seizures in small Children: Causes, Prevention, and What to Do
When my daughter first got a febrile seizure, it happened fast, and without warning, during the first winter, after COVID restrictions were lifted. Those restrictions had […]
Comfort of doing nothing
Do we really want to break the cycle? “I sit here at the counter of my boring job. Doing nothing. Two boys enter the shop. […]
