May Memo

“She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was … More

Story of a Red Cabinet

I gained a new piece of furniture recently—a retro-looking IKEA cabinet, the size of a small TV stand, and bright … More

Hello! After wiping away my tears I am now ready to write this little love letter to Fearless (Taylor’s Version). … More

I am back with another edition of “What I Googled Wednesday” (yesterday)! A pithy window into my life via my … More

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about tradition; In part because I’m translating a book about the effacement of old … More

My essay on the affinity between sestinas and literary translation was published in Words Without Borders yesterday! You can read … More

(I’m going to make it a personal goal of mine to alliterate all of my blog titles in 2021) For … More

Hello, friends! Annie Dillard famously said that “how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” … More

Wowowow. The devil works hard but Taylor Alison Swift works harder. I cannot believe that in the span of a … More

I’ve always prided myself on my good memory. When watching a movie, I can usually identify what other roles the … More