The Contest
Japan has many interesting customs, taking shoes off when entering a house, not shaking hands, bowing 45 degrees when showing respect, making a slurping sound [...]
And Then There Were None
My dad is a very private man, often prioritizing the writing of his latest play, novel, or short story over friends and family. He is [...]
Kalahari San Peoples
Part of visiting another country is understanding their culture, their roots. We ate home-cooked German-Namibian foods (not so good), obeyed their laws (car guards, squirt [...]
Otherworldly
There are places on this planet, surprisingly in the United States, that can look like you are in another world. Unfortunately, the charm is quickly [...]
2020, Challenges and Blessings
The Challenges We have all had our challenges this past year. For me, it was the recognition of how much I took for granted, especially [...]
Escape from Arizona
Like most people we have been sheltered at home for many months. For most of this time we have felt relatively safe, Arizona getting less [...]
I Lost a Big Fan
I lost a big fan. My mother passed away last month. She had an immense personality, the primary definition of matriarch. She was bright, well-read, [...]
It’s Beautiful Where We Live
It is mid-March and the country is experiencing a crisis of epic proportions. Unlike a lot of our fellow citizens, we are extremely fortunate [...]
Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020
Goodbye 2019 2019 began with some challenges. Treatment for a second cancer diagnosis loomed on the horizon. Cancer is a reminder of how short life is [...]
My Personal Favorites
It's 2019 and it is off to interesting start. More on this in a future blog. At the beginning of a new year, it is a [...]