On March 15, 2020, I walked down Grafton Street, a pedestrian thoroughfare lined with high end stores, touristy shops, and cafés. It looked like an abandoned movie set—not Dublin two…
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To wine lovers, the word “Tokaj” conjures liquid amber in a glass—a lush, sweet, yet bright and balanced dessert wine that brings to mind layers of flavors like honey, tangerine,…
As you’re shopping for gifts this holiday season—searching the stores or scrolling the sites—consider giving the gift of life. In just one hour, you can help save multiple lives. Seriously.…
Fog hugged the inlet—so thick we couldn’t see the water beyond 10 feet or so, let alone the surrounding mountains. It wasn’t a promising start to an 8.5-hour boat tour…
Anticipation burns like a cocktail of desire with a dash of dread. Desire for what you want, and dread you might never get it. I was consuming that cocktail leading…
For weeks before my move to Hungary in 2013, family, friends, and even some acquaintances asked me to share pictures and updates of my life there. I created a blog…
I sat at Pier #2 waiting for the ferry to Cataño. It was nice to sit down, particularly out of the sun. I don’t think of myself as a rum…
Today’s the day. An event I thought would arrive two to three years ago. Within weeks of the world shutting down for the pandemic, I discovered an elementary school kindness…
I turned left from Route 89 onto Route 14 and prepared myself. In 2006, this was the road I tried to take on my way from Bryce Canyon National Park…
Life: Rebooted 