GratitudeI thank thee, friend, for the beautiful thought That in words well chosen thou gavest to me, Deep in the life of my soul it has wrought With
Category: Culture Vulture
“Parlez-vous Français?” Hell no!
Several decades ago I made the conscious decision not to learn French. Growing up, I was always far too busy juggling English, Spanish and Tagalog
“Hey… ” – The Demise of Decorum
Among the many things irritating me these days, aside from COVID-19 policy guidelines for Germany, is the truly and utter demise of decorum and formality
Unexpected Trip Down Memory Lane
Ever since October 23, 2016 I struggle with the day and my waring emotions. For 25 years the date marked my wedding anniversary, which was
Transcendence and Gratitude
I am almost 100% convinced that my laptop was built in a country with sunny climate and warm weather, just like me. Since lean mean
Lessons from the Mahatma
Today is Gandhi Jayanti, a much revered public holiday in India that I came to appreciate during my many years of living there. Although it
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