Running for the Non-Runner
Years ago I made a “life list”—this was before the term “bucket list” entered our collective understanding. Run a marathon was on my life list (so was crochet an afghan, it was a pretty diverse list). In my late 20’s I went through an early morning jogging phase, but other than that, nothing in my […]
Others’ Grief: Hold it Loosely
You’ve been preparing yourself emotionally, financially, and spiritually for this move. Chances are, you’ve been doing this for quite some time. Moving across the world (or into a strategic community) is no small thing. And as you’ve packed bags and repacked bags and begun separating yourself from the life you’ve always known, man…it stings. Grief […]
How to Dwell With Rats
No one prepared me for rats. And I mean, big, urban, indestructible rats . . . IN OUR APARTMENT. After plenty of time together in southern California, our teammates waited until we were somewhere half way over the Pacific to tell me that we had a problem with rodents. I guess they wanted to make […]