Mama(e) in Translation

2 sons, 2 languages, 2 countries, 2 "worlds" (work/home), 2 PhDs. Where translation and "in-between-ness" have become a way of life. Now with 2 cats & 2 Universities!

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

locked in

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it looks like we've just been locked in a 2.875% 15 year fixed-rate to refinance our place. Is this awesome or what? we're going t...
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My New Toy or... Why iKelvin is on iCloud 9

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I bought the "toy"on 8/21 (the day we got back from Brazil), I started writing the post on 9/01 and only today I'm getting to ...
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how talking helps

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I just had an excellent conversation with my husband over the phone about the " delicate subject " I've been blogging about d...
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Problem is...

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... I can't have what I (belatedly realized I) want without having done what I should have done to get it. (this is an answer to Anjal...
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Tenure Track or non-Tenure Track, that is (NOT) the question!

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 I mean, it is the question... for a lot of people. Perhaps for most people who get a phd, or those who start a PhD program. This can'...
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A very delicate (frustrating, difficult, etc.) situation

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I probably shouldn't be blogging this because I want to remain semi-anonymous, but since it's one of the biggest things in my head l...
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Sunday, September 23, 2012

It's the least wonderful time of the year...

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Frankly, I don't know which season I like the least. I know for sure that Spring is my favorite, but the others... I love to wear dres...
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Friday, September 21, 2012

20/15

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Last week I had my last eye-doctor visit after having LASIK surgery back in June and I was told that I have 20/15 vision (better than the st...
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Bohemian

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If I hadn't had the fairly strict religious upbringing that I had... (and which, BTW, I'm perfectly happy & fine with, not to m...
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

The things I want/need to write here

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I want(ed)/need(ed) to write about... ... my car and more about the drive/commute... ... being away from the family... (my lovely host...
Monday, September 17, 2012

A Fleeting Vision

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I was walking to class this morning when I saw him. There was a sea of students coming from the opposite side and passing me. Students walk ...
Saturday, September 15, 2012

I had great plans...

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... for catching up on blogging tonight, but it obviously didn't happen. I laid down with my youngest son for a bit and fell asleep fo...
Friday, September 14, 2012

76

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My dear (and supportive) friend Anjali asked me how long, exactly is my commute, so here is the answer. Seventy-six miles. A number that...
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Thursday, September 13, 2012

On Smart Women & Hugs from real (girl) friends (Linky Love!!)

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Two posts inspired me today, so much so that I feel compelled to send some link-love their way! (cheesy, I know, but we all need some cheesi...

Beyond Exhausted and... shouldn't be blogging because forearm/wrist hurt :(

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I think that over the summer, when I wasn't using a mouse that often, particularly during the weeks I used my MIL's macbook pro'...
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Bikram Yoga -- Holy Cow!

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Last night I attended a free session of bikram yoga (with 60 other people, YIKES!) and... that's some crazy stuff!!! (for those who do...
Monday, September 10, 2012

And... just like that, summer's gone! :(

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just like that Last week it was nearly 100% humid, muggy and hot. Friday the rain was gone and it was a bit drier, but still positively ho...
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Sunday, September 09, 2012

Forever Changed (Revisiting the South Africa Trip 7 Months Later)

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Travel changes you forever. That is why I don't mind spending money on travel, quite the contrary, it's the one thing I most enjoy...
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Monday, September 03, 2012

Riding Clouds

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This morning was my first experience driving through fog to my new work (I had been forewarned about this by various people)... It was a b...
Saturday, September 01, 2012

Artificially Blond(ish)

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This is a "hair" post.  If you read me earlier this year, back in this January post,  you'll know that I've got tons ...
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I'm a Brazilian immigrant (used to say expatriate, have problems with this word now), living in the U.S. since 1996 with my husband and two sons (born in March 2002 and May 2004). I'm a mother, first and foremost, -- mamãe in my mother-tongue, hence the (e) of the blog title -- but after "ten years and two sons" I finally finished my Ph.D. in literature in 2008. After six years away from teaching (including a year home/cyber schooling my sons - 2009-10), I'm finally back in higher-education. I've been blogging here for eleven years, so welcome to my site and feel free to stay for a while and look around. Our lives are a roller coaster, never lacking in ups and downs! ;-)
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