Tomorrow I head down to Charlottesville for the 15th annual Virgina Festival of the Book (March 18-22). It can be hard, as an author, to be "on" for hours at a time (I participated in an author brunch recently that was like speed dating -- every ten minutes, an egg...
Godchild on the Promised Quilt
It may have taken me almost two years, but I finally stitched the last stitch of goddaughter Flora's quilt. This photo illustrates what can only be called a more perfect union.
Addis Ababa-bound
Yellow fever shot. Check. Voltage transformer. Check. $100 bills post-2003. Check. Deet for day-biting mosquitoes that transmit Dengue Fever. Check. Appetite for Tej. Check. Duplicate passport-sized photos for visa to be secured at Bole Airport. Check. Practice using...
The Call to Public Service
Click Click here to read a few timely tips for the First Family Elect.
Guest spot on News & Notes
Host Farai Chideya had me on today's show to talk about race in the age of Obama. Click here to hear the segment.