A Tree Grows in Malpur

I was lying on the grass earlier this evening, reading a novel about life in Iran and staring up at … More

Back to the (Wolf) Pack

Last year, with crutches under my arms, I bumped into Wolf and, after telling him my tale, he wished me … More

The Good Kind of Grind

Back to the grind; but a grind that will invariably continue to yield positive results. More healing, better health and … More

Shifting gears

The wheels are in motion and travel is in the offing – for the next phase of my recovery, my … More

Liberation: Theirs and Mine

Last night was the first night of Passover. Aside from cleaning house of all verboten foods, the most celebrated part … More

Master of his Domain

Yesterday was a momentous day. Not only was it Pi Day (3.14) and Albert Einstein’s birthday. But most importantly, and … 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

Dedicato a Marianna

Many times since my accident, I’ve thought about Marianna – a thirty-something Italian woman I met in early 2008, both … More

On Sitting

It’s something people do every day, naturally, unthinkingly, and mostly with great ease: sitting. We take for granted, after a … More