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

A Gift from Yu

The other day I received a bird in the mail. Not a real bird, of course, but a crane nonetheless. … 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

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

Hypnopomp (Part I)

I know it sounds like some newfangled dance style, but I’m referring to the five-thirty-AM-flashbacks and assorted images that are … More

What My Knees Know

Last week, I had an initial appointment with a new dentist. After the hygienist finished cleaning my teeth, Dr. W.  … More

24 hours (give or take)

I woke early yesterday, my sleeping mind obviously cognizant of having much to get done before leaving. I was, yet … More

Lost and Found

Shortly after I returned from Bangkok (post-accident), I discovered to my great dismay that all but four of the photographs … More

Up in the Air

I suppose this is what a groundhog feels like; coming up for air, every so often, out of her subterranean … More