There once was a woman who lived with her husband in a small and primitive wood and metal house. Their…
Tradition (Khmer-style)!
Note to self (while in Cambodia): Weekends are not for sleeping in; they are devoted to weddings, with all the…
An Angel Revealed
A guardian angel of the highest order lives in Battambang and his name is Sok Hom. I met Sok Hom…
The Circus of Life
At the very end of a nondescript gravel road, in a corner of dusty Battambang, deep in the northwestern part…
How Huang Stole My Heart
What’s wrong with this picture? Nothing, except that this little guy is probably one of only a handful of kids…
Lunar Year Landscapes
The Lunar New Year celebrations continue unabated, from the crack of dawn until long after dark. Chinese music blares from…
A New Year’s Pilgrimage (x2)
Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit. A year of reverence towards furry pets. It was a day when caricatures…
The Elusive Bridge
My day began, as planned, with a long-awaited (and compulsory!) half-hour swim in the outdoor pool. Shortly before I completed…
The Monk and I
After chugging along National Highway 5 for the better part of this sun-drenched day, then wending its way past a…
For The Traveler (A Poem)
On the eve of my departure back to Cambodia, marking the second anniversary of my accident, I wanted to share…
Healing Pilgrim 