The Circus of Life

At the very end of a nondescript gravel road, in a corner of dusty Battambang, deep in the northwestern part … 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

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

My (Therapeutically-Bracketed) Day

It was a full-body scan, holistically therapeutic kind of day. Literally. From the tips of my toes to the top … 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

My Health: From Standard to The Sublime

Strange but true: I just came home from the pharmacy, where I went looking for denture cleanser. Given my overall … More

No Pity (my Pain) Party Here!

A few days ago, he asked: how can you sit for up to an hour while driving, but you don’t … More

The Body Tuner

In a suburban subterranean cocoon, I’m lying on my side, wrapped up in layers of starched white sheets, thick cotton … More

One Heck of a Homecoming

After an extended period of involuntary separation, followed by a long and winding  journey – from Europe, via New York … More

Google Exposed

Take a look at Google’s logo on its homepage today, celebrating the 115th anniversary of the first xray. Here it … More