The Bridge Watcher

There once was a woman who lived with her husband in a small and primitive wood and metal house. Their … More

An Angel Revealed

A guardian angel of the highest order lives in Battambang and his name is Sok Hom. I met Sok Hom … More

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 … More

Lunar Year Landscapes

The Lunar New Year celebrations continue unabated, from the crack of dawn until long after dark. Chinese music blares from … More

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 … More

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 … More

Memories of a bike gone awry

Sometimes, moving your body at the slowest and most deliberate pace possible elicits remarkable awakenings and realizations. It makes you … More

A Corner Where Pain & Hope Meet

It’s heartbreaking to watch and listen to a person describe their unrelenting and debilitating pain; to hear how they have … More

Emails: Forgotten & Found

I received an email from a woman in Cambodia a few days ago. She was a local woman living in … More

Of Landmines and Grief

A few nights ago I watched a fascinating documentary called Miss Landmine Cambodia (2009). It tells the story of a … More