“The Bare-chested Man in Front of the Occupiers Tank” by Ladislav Bielik Update: This is the most searched post on my blog. On August 21st, hundreds, if not thousands, will read it. I’m reposting it today in honor of Ladislav… Read More ›
Bratislava
Montana bound for Christmas
We drove cross-country to the whispers of Omicron. Two short weeks ago, when we set out, it was still more threat than reality. Our destination was Montana where we would spend Christmas with our newborn granddaughter. We drove a rented… Read More ›
Ten Years After
In September of 2011, we left our home in Evergreen, Colorado to move to a new home in Bratislava, Slovakia. A six-month work assignment grew to a year, then two. It morphed into two years in Budapest, Hungary. Then I… Read More ›
A Goose Feast and Pumpkin Strudel with Friends
Right up until Thanksgiving Day, I didn’t think about the impending holiday. Then Thursday arrived and it hit me; a lump in my throat; homesickness. I was relieved. I hope I always miss home on Thanksgiving. That evening I attended… Read More ›
Life in the Empire
When we announced our intention to move to Bratislava, the first question everyone asked was “why?” Why, at a phase of life when we might buy a beach house or mountain retreat, why during an age where we could slow… Read More ›
The World In Between 