Kathy MangoldMaking a home on the other side of the worldThis is the story of Ipek, our second exchange student, who celebrates her birthday tomorrow.Nov 11, 2016Nov 11, 2016
Kathy MangoldThat moment before entering the maelstromStop. Breathe. Focus. The 15 minutes I give myself to write may be the most important 15 minutes I give myself, ever.Nov 9, 2016Nov 9, 2016
Kathy MangoldStudent exchange hosting:#5. Understanding one another isn’t a foreign conceptNov 9, 2016Nov 9, 2016
Kathy MangoldA host mom reflectsWhen we were deciding whether to buy this spacious home 17 years ago, in an eerie moment of foreshadowing we told ourselves the fifth…Nov 7, 2016Nov 7, 2016
Kathy MangoldThey’re trapped. What would you do?In a few weeks I’ll be taking my youngest two teens (ages 14 and 17) cross-country to visit my brother in Philadelphia, an historic city…Nov 6, 2016Nov 6, 2016
Kathy MangoldBlogging in bedI have nothing to write about today, nothing that can’t wait until morning. But that would break my three-day streak and too early in the…Nov 6, 2016Nov 6, 2016
Kathy MangoldSpurts and stopsThere’s no worse anxiety than the stand-and-deliver pressure that comes from having 15 minutes to produce something worthwhile.Nov 6, 20161Nov 6, 20161
Kathy MangoldSo much dustNow that it's getting colder, we turned off the ceiling fans that have been going nonstop since the beginning of summer. I'm not sure how…Nov 6, 2016Nov 6, 2016
Kathy MangoldAre you there, creativity?In order to keep this project non-threatening, I’ve told myself I only need to sit down for 15 minutes a day.Nov 6, 2016Nov 6, 2016
Kathy MangoldParenting by numbersMother of three or seven teenagers, depending on my mood when I am doing the counting.Nov 6, 2016Nov 6, 2016