2024-04-22 14:32
The morning after Christmas, I heard the comforting chatter of Brad and Ramsay in the kitchen. Seated on the living room sofa, the cold pressed in against the window panes. The thermometer o… Read More
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2023-11-14 17:52
Dear readers, apologies for my radio silence. Truthfully, I’ve needed time to process some lifestyle changes, but don’t worry, there’s a happy ending (and lots of photo… Read More
2023-06-29 14:41
The midnight flight from Libreville to our rest stop in Johannesburg began without air conditioning but with thumping music coming through scratchy speakers. Before takeoff, the flight atten… Read More
2023-05-30 14:53
The rainy season arrived in Gabon with hypnotic, heavy drops that drummed on the tin roof. Downpours saturated the earth, forming reflecting pools in the garden. Leaves faced skyward, unfurl… Read More
2023-02-10 14:06
A Heartfelt and Happy (quite belated) New Year!
You haven’t heard from me lately because not only did we receive our international shipment of household goods, (hundreds of boxes… Read More
2022-09-07 21:25
Our three-year assignment in Libreville began with a curious incident at the airport. With six rolling suitcases in tow, we exited the customs area, where a uniformed man was inspecting a… Read More
2022-06-23 18:12
Returning to America for a few months between country assignments abroad, we don’t take its conveniences for granted. Taxpayer money is working here, I note after returning a library b… Read More
2021-12-11 15:16
The movers arrived; a band of brothers in matching red T-shirts, rustling packing paper and ripping long strands of clear tape. A city of cardboard was erected in our home as we watched the… Read More
2021-10-02 15:35
In a discussion with chef Luis Valesquez, a local Honduran friend, about the artisan crafts he displays in his Gastro Gallery, he mentioned a town an hour north of Tegucigalpa that h… Read More
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