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Latvia: Enchantment and the Weight of History

Latvia: Enchantment and the Weight of History

Aging on the Run, Blog, Public History, Racism, Sustainable Economies

Whenever the pine recalls the olden days, a few tears still push their way through the pine’s bark in the shape of the drops of resin      Latvian folktale ….The tradition of all dead generations weighs like a nightmare on the brains of the living”.  Karl...
Bosnia and Herzegovina: “The Power Lies with the People.”

Bosnia and Herzegovina: “The Power Lies with the People.”

Aging on the Run, Nationalism, Public History, Racism, Radical Hospitality, Social Movements

    Multicultural Sarajevo   A melodic chant drowned the raucous sounds of Old Town in Sarajevo. We sat in black wooden chairs facing the chancel in the Serbian Orthodox Museum.  A couple crossed themselves in front of holy images. Two women—young,...
Empty and Fill:  Seven Days  in Chengdu, China

Empty and Fill: Seven Days in Chengdu, China

Aging on the Run, Nationalism, Radical Hospitality, Sustainable Economies

David turned 67 while standing in the wrong immigration and customs line in Chengdu. What we knew about Chengdu, China, would not fill a teacup. We came here because it was unknown to us, and we wanted a place in southwestern China that would be a good stopover on our...
Sister Strangers: Remembering not to Forget. Japan, April/May 2025

Sister Strangers: Remembering not to Forget. Japan, April/May 2025

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  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 80,000 Buddhist Temples in Japan. I submit, without evidence, that...
The Sound of Silence: Jeju Island  March/April 2025

The Sound of Silence: Jeju Island March/April 2025

Aging on the Run, Nationalism, PTSD and Historical Trauma, Public History, Racism, Social Movements, Sustainable Economies

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 sweet Korean ballad played softly. I was alone. My partner in this...
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