A Buddhist-like Game

A funny thing happened on my way to healing:  OJ introduced me to a game called Bananagrams. It’s a board … More

Drowning in Pink

I’m not wearing rose-colored glasses, but these days, I seem to see pink everywhere. Not always the color itself, but … More

How Pain Took a Holiday

Last week I attended a workshop sponsored by a local pain support group. The session was led by an art … More

More Than Walking

I just watched a documentary called More Than Walking. The film was written and directed by Jonathan Sigworth, now a … More

A (wannabe) Pilgrim’s Process

Last week, I received a package in the mail from Sue. Holding it in my hands, I felt a burst … More

One in Eight

How’s this for a jarring statistic: In the U.S. today, one in eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer. I … More

Pantheon of Prayer

Nearly a year ago, shortly after leaving hospital, I started to hear about distant relatives, friends and their relatives who … More

A landmine victim’s legacy

Last night, I had the strangest dream. It wasn’t so much a figment of my nocturnal imagination as it was … More

Year of the Tiger

While people all over the northern hemisphere were watching the Olympics and preparing to celebrate Valentine’s Day tomorrow, Asians all … More

What remains unsaid

This morning, I had a conversation with a government clerk (i.e. Agent 2) with whom I’ve spoken at length over … More