I used to wake with my heart tap-dancing on my ribcage, whenever a minor earthquake would strike. Recently however, I just sleep right through, even for the bigger ones. Read more >>

An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 hit the country of Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011. The earthquake struck Japan at 12:46 a.m. EST. The earthquake hit near the coast of Honshu, Japan. The... Read more >>

Natural disasters and the ensuing relocation and reconstruction efforts present unique challenges to women in developing countries. Successful relief and rebuilding strategies must anticipate these... Read more >>

In late December of 2004, I sat in the foyer of my five-dollar-a-night hotel room in Penang, Malaysia, arguing with an angry night guard who insisted I keep my door closed. I tried telling him I was... Read more >>

11.15.05: 20:30 I haven’t really fully been myself … when I’m awake I don’t recognize myself. When I speak … I sound like someone trying to be normal and it makes me... Read more >>

Hearing stories where someone flies by the seat of her pants made me extremely uncomfortable. “Spontaneous” and “playing it by ear” were not something you would hear coming out... Read more >>

I find it interesting that while Hurricane Katrina devastated a whole city and surrounding areas, I still walk around San Francisco as if I am impermeable to disaster. But the reality is none of us... Read more >>