It’s hard for me to pinpoint the exact moment that the germ of this wild notion sprouted in my brain … More
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Crossing a Bridge of Wounds
They say that time heals all wounds. To a certain degree, I agree. Some wounds disappear from view and lived … More
The Phoenix Cycles Again
The last time I rode a bicycle was in Battambang, Cambodia. In the early afternoon of January 25, 2009, the … More
The Plaguest Year of All
Since the pandemic came to town, nothing’s been the same. Most mornings, I wake up, get out of bed and … More
The Curative Power of Cows
Not long into his 2019 TED talk, British journalist and New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari tells the curious … More
When Others Fall
Recently, I switched on my phone and, clicking on Google, I landed on an article about a New York college … More
The Book Journey Lands.. in Bali
My memoir has LANDED! A pilgrimage is the kind of journey on which you embark with certain hopes and wishes. … More
Sneak preview!
Dear followers, fellow bloggers and first-time visitors! With a brief detour off my regular (or not-so-regular recently, sorry!!), I did … More
Capping a Decade of Railroad Bridge Ties
In early 2009, the Cambodian railway system was in shambles. A French company was brought in to repair the network … More
The Spirit of Rouzan
I was reading the New York Times yesterday, when I fell on a recent story which I expected to be … More
Healing Pilgrim 