Emmy is about to move out, but her departure has been delayed by two things: that her new residence is not yet ready for her due to factors such as black mold, and that her old grandmother can’t bear to see her go. The night before last I was about to give her a bath, but she fell suddenly asleep in my arms. Before I could cleanse her, she crashed on my bed. It was […]
Read moreMonth: October 2011
Articulate, Day and Night
More sleep-talking news, this from last night. Eleni claims I said it. I deny it: “We’re going to sprout wings and fly far far away, but first: I’m waiting for Emmy to tell me what part of speech that is.” If you’d ever tried to teach grammar, you’d say the same thing. Back in the world of reality: As I sat on the floor with Emmy tonight, she tried to pull herself from sitting to […]
Read moreMultilingualism
I talk in my sleep to my first daughter. In my waking hours I talk many languages — with reckless abandon — with my other. To wit, a chat between us last night about my newly upcoming trip to Guatemala. Lulu: Maybe you can nip down and we can meet in Argentina? Oui? Don’t they speak French there? Non? Me: Oui. Parlent francaise. Moi aussi. Pero no hablo frances muy bien, pues necessito stay where […]
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