I’m not really sure about this piece of writing and putting it on my blog. There are people in my family who think this is a private family matter and information should never leave the mouths of family members to the ears of anyone outside the family like this. I … Read More
I applied for a year-long sabbatical in November 2017 and couldn’t do any real planning until I received signed paperwork from my bosses with a denial or approval. In June 2018 I received the final approval and the signatures I needed to make this a “go”. The class I had … Read More
I arrived here in Hanoi, Vietnam after 9 days in Cambodia tropical paradise. I managed to allow myself to come to a complete halt after weeks of being on the go in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh before heading to another busy city like Hanoi. The decision to come to … Read More
Today is my last day in Koh Rong Sanloem before I make my way to Hanoi, Vietnam. This is one of the most beautiful islands I have ever seen that remains mostly untouched by development and is seeing its share of growing pains and environmental issues that are not unique … Read More
I wrote a blog about being stripped of identity and it’s been occupying time and space inside of me these last several days. Not because I think there was anything wrong about what I wrote but, because there was a missing piece in that writing, a part 2 if you … Read More
I’ve been here in Cambodia going on 6 days and I have not been moved to write. I wrote about every couple of days during my last few weeks in Thailand. I’m just getting over a chest cold that always takes longer to get over then anyone would like. And … Read More
The union of the soul’s longing is found in love Where doubts and fear are obstacles to hopes of being embraced by the beloved. Pervasive as these fears may be, they are never permitted to take over the drivers seat Always returning to one of human being’s greatest offerings, Love. … Read More
I got word that my father was admitted to the hospital and released back home, yet again. He’s been in and out of hospitals for the last 4 years from stroke, dementia, diabetes, mismanagement of medications and now a serious bout with the flu. At almost 80 years old, as … Read More
My sharp edges are being rounded off, like a carpenter’s chamfer Softening, weathered by wisdom of the ages, being still, accepting Knowing there is nothing to lose anymore Other than my body, back to the earth Whom might I think to identify myself as, the words describing personality, career, my … Read More
Just below our rational façade of humanity lies a turbulent darkness that is kept in check by the good that happens in life’s everyday existence and excitement. When examining the duality of human nature, it seems to fall under two different categories, good versus evil in the struggle of light … Read More