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Why we have no time

Why we have no time

Yesterday, I posted to facebook on how many weekday hours American parents spend on housework, childwork, and job work. Click through to interact with Nathan Yau’s visualization, which shows that e.g. many dads now spend 1-3 hours per day in child and house

Cee April 2016January 2018 Economics & Class, Family & Genealogy No Comments Read more

Bookshelf: Colleges and Road Signs

Bookshelf: Colleges and Road Signs

I’m not inherently fascinated by libraries and bookstores, the way that some people are. Yet, as in the rest of the human environment (parks, city streets, trees, cafes, the workplace), I enjoy exploring and seeing what’s there. Which usually means I walk

Cee September 2015January 2018 Library No Comments Read more

Why some Christians shouldn’t have children

Why some Christians shouldn’t have children

“Do you want seven children?” A few months ago, I stopped by my parents’ church and sipped a coffee while listening to a rather scattered sermon. (Not that I’m complaining—attention-deficit pastors are my *favorite*, because I love watching how their

Cee September 2015January 2018 Gender, Spirituality 1 Comment Read more

“Everyone moves to Astana, but my son wants to move to Almaty”

“Everyone moves to Astana, but my son wants to move to Almaty”

The other day, Aiza, an older friend, told me that her son just arrived from Almaty. Oh, how’s your son? I ask. Well, he wants to move to Almaty, she said, clicking her tongue a bit, and shaking her head.

Cee November 2011January 2018 Family & Genealogy, Kazakhstan 1 Comment Read more

Expat Wives: Meetings at the River’s Fork

Expat Wives: Meetings at the River’s Fork

I’ve been looking for jobs in D.C. for the past couple weeks, and I think my aunt is starting to get a little impatient with me. “What are you doing today?” she asks every day. “The same thing I do

Cee April 2011November 2017 Economics & Class, Worldwide 1 Comment Read more

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