Today, while out for a stroll in the park, the clouds appropriating the air space above me and the gentlest…
To Med or Not To Med
Last evening, while driving to my friend’s house, I was yet again yanked into the crazy-making realm of pain with…
The Breast Bubble
Life as such (my recovery aside) has been suspended, and breast-talk has nearly superseded all else – which perhaps is…
Ahhh.. to trek again
Earlier this week, the people of Nepal celebrated their New Year, 2067 according to the Nepali calendar. Had I realized…
War and peace
What a difference one week makes. Just last Sunday, I met Gino Strada under clear and sunny skies. We exchanged…
Shifting gears
The wheels are in motion and travel is in the offing – for the next phase of my recovery, my…
Gino + Rossella
Over the weekend, I had the privilege of meeting a man on a mission. Gino Strada, the founder of Emergency,…
Another bridge story
Leaving this leafy suburban enclave pretty much requires that I drive underneath a steel bridge that’s been under construction since…
Liberation: Theirs and Mine
Last night was the first night of Passover. Aside from cleaning house of all verboten foods, the most celebrated part…
A Space Odyssey
I’m dreaming of a white spacesuit. Just like the one Neil Armstrong wore. Not because I’ve had a life-long dream…