by Deborah Quinn | May 3, 2013 | Abu Dhabi, environment, expat, Kids
It’s been raining here off and on for almost a week. And not just little drizzles, either, but serious pelting rain, with occasional thunderstorms. People here freak out in the rain: the driving becomes even more erratic (I know, it seems impossible, but...
by Deborah Quinn | Mar 23, 2013 | exercise, family, growing up, Kids, Parenting, sports
Caleb is the little brother, the youngest, the baby. His older brother, who isn’t very tall, nevertheless casts a long, long shadow: Liam almost always gets the top honor, the award, the prize. True, Liam’s competitive spirit would make Napoleon nervous,...
by Deborah Quinn | Mar 23, 2013 | Abu Dhabi, Books, family, Kids, sports, World Moms Blog
Sidelines at Caleb’s soccer football match last week: I think we classify this image under “the new normal.” (Plus that little kid in the jacket looks like he’s developing some mad skillz) When I wasn’t standing on the sidelines watching...
by Deborah Quinn | Jan 23, 2013 | Abu Dhabi, expat, Kids, sports
Let’s talk objects in space, shall we? There are some things that should not collide: cars and occupied strollers, our planet and massive asteroids, Michelle Obama and John Boehner. Also? This: should not collide with the head of a twelve year old. Or to put it...
by Deborah Quinn | Sep 17, 2012 | Kids, Parenting, sports
Caleb plays soccer. He loves soccer, if not with the fire of a thousand white-hot suns, then with the flames of at least one or two firebolts. He’s not a bad soccer player, for an eight year old. We’re not calling up Arsenal and saying they should come...
