What a joy to ready your work, Elizabeth. You write my favorite sort of anthropology: weaving seamlessly from the macro-cultural to the individual, the personal, the mundane. Your writing makes both of your cultures take on such vibrant life! You allow your readers to settle in to both of your worlds. I love the details you hone in on, the scenes you show us. You really are one of my very favorite writers now and it's an even greater joy to remember that I have watched you grow from a curious teenager to a skillful and articulate participant/observer in two rich and potent worlds of meaning, brimming with love and gratitude for the ongoing gift of life.