I discovered last night that only two degrees separate me from one of Italy’s top singing sensations. Well, technically three, … More
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Winter Redux
Imagine. A snowstorm. Yesterday. Right here in my backyard and beyond. No matter how hard I’ve tried to stay ahead … 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
Epic Snow
There’s something oddly ironic (perhaps flat-out hilarious) about finding myself here, in an uber-winter wonderland, in the very place where … More
A memory of snow
Yesterday, snowflakes tumbled from the sky, like endless puffs of powdered sugar floating out of a silo-sized sifter. And then, … More
A Day to Remember
It happened one year ago today. A potentially lethal recipe for disaster. These were the ingredients: A steel bridge. A … More
Tales of Wiisdom
I outdid myself yesterday. First there was my standard workout in the pool, which these days consists of swimming, walking … More
iPod: For body + soul
Yesterday I had lunch with Terry. It was the first time we’d seen each other since my accident, and I … More
The Zen Room
About a week after being released from hospital, my friend S. urged me to stay with her and her husband … More
Angels of Battambang
I know I was lucky, but there was more to it than that. There must have been angels hovering around … More