.I write about nationalism, sustainable economies, public history, social movements, immigration, MeToo issues and non-car travel. Since November. 2023, I have been living on the road, staying in a different country every month. I write about that experience in my Aging on the Run series.
Sister Strangers: Remembering not to Forget. Japan, April/May 2025
Sojiji Temple Our place in Ibaraki, Japan, was dark, drab, flimsy, cluttered, and ergonomically bad for our bodies. But it was cheap, and three blocks away from the Sōjiji Temple. There are...
The Sound of Silence: Jeju Island March/April 2025
White waves, green water, and black volcanic rock, stirred by high wind. The view was wild, but inside, all was calm. I was at a coffee shop in the Naedo neighborhood of Jeju City, on Jeju Island. A...
Sri Lanka: Hard and Hopeful Land. February, 2025.
I come from Minnesota. USA, a region of the world where February is so cold, artists create shanties on frozen lakes and people flock to see their creations. They build ice castles and call...
Order, Chaos and the Desire to be Free. Egypt, January 2025
For the ancient Egyptians, the universe was composed of dualities fertile and barren, life and death, order and chaos. (1) A new museum has been built to showcase Egypt's ancient artifacts yet no...
Sister Strangers: Remembering not to Forget. Japan, April/May 2025
Sojiji Temple Our place in Ibaraki, Japan, was dark, drab, flimsy, cluttered, and ergonomically bad for our bodies. But it was cheap, and three blocks away from the Sōjiji Temple. There are...
The Sound of Silence: Jeju Island March/April 2025
White waves, green water, and black volcanic rock, stirred by high wind. The view was wild, but inside, all was calm. I was at a coffee shop in the Naedo neighborhood of Jeju City, on Jeju Island. A...
Sri Lanka: Hard and Hopeful Land. February, 2025.
I come from Minnesota. USA, a region of the world where February is so cold, artists create shanties on frozen lakes and people flock to see their creations. They build ice castles and call...
Order, Chaos and the Desire to be Free. Egypt, January 2025
For the ancient Egyptians, the universe was composed of dualities fertile and barren, life and death, order and chaos. (1) A new museum has been built to showcase Egypt's ancient artifacts yet no...
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Sister Strangers: Remembering not to Forget. Japan, April/May 2025
Sojiji Temple Our place in Ibaraki, Japan, was dark, drab, flimsy, cluttered, and ergonomically bad for our bodies. But it was cheap, and three blocks away from the Sōjiji Temple. There are...
The Sound of Silence: Jeju Island March/April 2025
White waves, green water, and black volcanic rock, stirred by high wind. The view was wild, but inside, all was calm. I was at a coffee shop in the Naedo neighborhood of Jeju City, on Jeju Island. A...
Sri Lanka: Hard and Hopeful Land. February, 2025.
I come from Minnesota. USA, a region of the world where February is so cold, artists create shanties on frozen lakes and people flock to see their creations. They build ice castles and call...
Order, Chaos and the Desire to be Free. Egypt, January 2025
For the ancient Egyptians, the universe was composed of dualities fertile and barren, life and death, order and chaos. (1) A new museum has been built to showcase Egypt's ancient artifacts yet no...
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I write about nationalism, immigration, public history, sustainable economies, MeToo issues and the politics of travel