On the way to Comic-Con this weekend, Rama read me a story. He often reads to me while I’m driving, and I love it. He’ll read a piece from Esquire magazine or he’ll share a funny part in a comic, something fun that keeps our mood light. This time, he read The Life of God […]

Rama and I are the proud uncle and auntie to a little boy named Calder. He was born early this morning, and news has already reached the Philippines. “It’s a red letter day for the Castros!” my brother Tom said. Yes, I agreed. One for the books. Needless to say there has been much rejoicing, […]

I’m having one of those “I have no idea what I’m doing, who am I trying to kid?” weeks, and I have had enough of these to know that it’s natural, it’s ridiculous and, best of all, it’s temporary. So I just keep on keepin’ on and tell myself I’m good at what I do […]

Brooke is having the baby soon — she’s due tomorrow! — and I am beside myself with giddy anticipation. This will be the first grandchild for my mom and dad, much to their joy and relief, and my very first nephew or niece. “I’m gonna be an auntie!” I keep squealing. I already have a […]

The last time I wrote, I was a giddy and panicky mess, launching True*Stories, tying up loose work ends and packing for a week in Miami. It was exciting and exhausting, and the next day was spent on airplanes and in airports. And then vacation happened. Rama and I went to Miami to visit Barbara, […]