In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt must deal with his old fears as he prepares for three months without his family.
“Don’t Cry!”: Being a Man in Korea
July 17, 2012 By 4 Comments
What makes boys cry, and when are boys allowed to cry? Turner Wright reports, with examples from South Korea.
Doljanchi Means…
July 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
The “Love, Recorded” baby turns one! (But not without drama, of course.)
Say Bye-Bye to Daddy
April 22, 2012 By 3 Comments
In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt is away from the baby and wondering what makes a dad a dad.
Great Stress
October 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
In this installment of Love, Recorded, Cathreen’s joints hurt, Matt turns into a zombie, and baby Grace gives her parents a precious gift on her 100th day of life.
The End of Gender: What Can We Do As New Parents?
October 2, 2011 By 9 Comments
The Love, Recorded column takes on gender. Cute baby pictures are included. Dolls are another story.
A Story Without a Baby, a Near Drowning
August 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt and Cathreen take their one and only vacation away from the baby. And still Matt can’t get away from the fears of fatherhood. Though it’s his own fault, really.
Guestpost #12: Anonymous – Ten things I’ve learned from being a Korean woman
March 12, 2011 By 1 Comment
Anonymous (not their real name) is an exceptionally smart person studying exceptionally smart things, but wishes to remain anonymous for the purposes of this post. At the age of 26, it is time for you to get married. Your parents and grandparents will not stop setting you up with their family friends’ son in law [...]
“These men did not expect to live, and now they are learning how to try and live again.”
This comment is by Adam McPhee on Kile Ozier’s post, “Good Grief”.