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Skeptical spectacles
“Skeptical” is one of my favorite words. It sounds kind of fun and hiccup-y, but really it’s serious. Also, I’m a big time skeptic. I require unassailable proof before I jum… more →
Walking to work
The Humans of Khost
wrote 1 week ago: (Series introduction here.) April 2009 The letter was burned around the edges, saved from total dest … more →
The Humans of Kapisa
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wrote 3 weeks ago: (Series introduction here.) February 2009 I held out my hand: “Hello, it’s wonderful to see you agai … more →
We Don't Just Hate People
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wrote 3 weeks ago: One of my great frustrations with the war is the lack of humanity involved. I don’t mean for o … more →
Skeptical spectacles
wrote 1 month ago: “Skeptical” is one of my favorite words. It sounds kind of fun and hiccup-y, but really … more →
Be careful out there
wrote 1 month ago: I’m trying to be very careful in my thoughts today. They suddenly seem rather powerful. Last … more →
A novel idea
wrote 2 months ago: So next month is National Novel Writing Month. Basically, everyone is encouraged to spend the month … more →
A feast for the eyes
wrote 2 months ago: I was feeling self-indulgent this morning, so I went to the PJ’s on Canal for some excellent c … more →
Disco Tuesday!
wrote 2 months ago: Today when I was walking to work, I saw a lady wearing an amazing pair of shoes. The shoes had extre … more →
Serious condition
wrote 2 months ago: My usual office affords me a view of the staff and patients’ family members smoking outside th … more →
Unrelated aside
wrote 3 months ago: Through the magic of the internet, I happened across an article about introverts. I’m pretty … more →
What's on the buffet?
wrote 3 months ago: I don’t think I can explain why this is so funny to me. It just is. I had a pretty random lunc … more →
It's not me
wrote 3 months ago: You know that Edgar Allen Poe short story, The Tell-Tale Heart? I think there’s something lik … more →
Twin scourges
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wrote 3 months ago: I haven’t had to walk home in the rain in a while, so I haven’t had a chance to write ab … more →
99% aspiration
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wrote 3 months ago: Here in America, you write your own destiny. That’s the headline I saw on the Times Picayune t … more →
Random acts of kindness...extreme kindness
wrote 4 months ago: On our way back to our offices after a delightful lunch together, my friend and I were talking about … more →
Have you met my family?
wrote 4 months ago: After seeing the ads for several weeks, I was eagerly awaiting the National Geographic Channel … more →
Am I using "dichotomy" too much?
wrote 4 months ago: My aunt has a quip that goes something like this, “There are two kinds of people in the world, … more →
One word prayer
wrote 4 months ago: I don’t go to church very often, mostly just funerals and holidays lately. When I do, there … more →
Housekeeping
wrote 4 months ago: In preparation for leaving town tomorrow, I’ve been trying to straighten up the clutter in my … more →
