Of all the countries I’ve lived in and languages learned, the days of the week are pretty much the first thing I picked up, which
Category: Through Frog Eyes
In Search of Vision
“The darker the night, the brighter the stars. The deeper the grief, the closer is God!”Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment There are nights when I
Shades of Basque
This title may confuse some of you, especially those of you reading this in Portugal. How dare I think of the Basque country while sitting
Living Above Temptation
For the most part, I have been fortunate with the location of my homes, whether it be proximity to shopping or transportation. In Berlin, everything
Ociosidade Despreocupada
I first came across the concept of pleasant idleness in Italy, which is known worldwide as dolce far niente. It is a concept that speaks
The Frog, A Cafe, An Umbrella
Once again Friday crept up on me, and this week I felt it in both my bones and soul. As I write this, I don’t
