After Sunset
Out on the front porch, watching the last minutes of sunset – the storm over, 10 degrees cooler, my neighbor stepped out next to me, looks in the same direction and says in… Read More
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See Jane Run
Flashbacks of school trips to science centers clouded my mind as I stepped from glaring sunlight into the cool and dimly lit exhibit space. Surrounded by a mass of humans, all speaking simultaneously,… Read More
Nina’s Terrier
Mottled-tan terrier, just beyond pocket-size, holds an intense gaze on another, just-beyond-pocket-size creature, a mere 3 feet past the leash’s end. Nina’s terrier is calmly ignoring all passers-by, a nearby siren, and permits… Read More
Preferred Service Provider
He started as my driver of preference; we developed a rapport such that after a week he no longer pulled up merely seeking my patronage but bade me good morning in two languages,… Read More
Lessons Learned
I offered practice for their English. The rules were, ask me anything in English for 10 minutes, then teach me Khmer, and they did. What’s your age? Why is your hair curly? Why… Read More
