Author Archives
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Practical Realities
Inertia is an incredible force – the urge to sink into a recliner and stay there for 20 or 30 years. During our last trip home, my doctors said “Wow, your cholesterol is really high. Even your triglycerides are high.” … Read More ›
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Canned Freedom
The communists deployed a variety of mechanisms to ensure no one strayed. Barb wire, bunkers and armed guards lined the borders creating a physical manifestation of the “Iron Curtain”. However, they didn’t rely on physical barriers alone. They also leveraged… Read More ›
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Back home, yet all alone
Living in a large and foreign city heightens my “aloneness”. I am surrounded by couples walking two by two, their heads tilted together as they talk and laugh in their own private world. I sit nearby unacknowledged, an observer but… Read More ›
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Interesting People…
During our time abroad, we have run into a fair number of interesting people, fascinating people. We are more inclined to start a conversation with strangers. After all, the chance of a deep conversation is a rarity in our language constrained lives. … Read More ›
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Betwixt and Between
Life is currently a bit too betwixt and between. We returned home for an extended visit. Since we are homeless in the Unites States, we borrowed a friend’s house. During our two years abroad, routine medical visits have floundered. Most… Read More ›
