A meditation on endurance and the quiet reckoning of age, set against the mist and chill of Bulgaria’s highlands.
Hiking Seven Rila Lakes with My Youngest
Tag: Travel
Egypt – My 50th Country
Blog post and pictures from the 50th country that I visited, Egypt.
Eid Break in Thailand
Writing and photos from my Eid vacation to Thailand.
On Gratitude
Last night, I dropped two of my friends off at Hamad International Airport. They had flown all the way from wintery Minnesota to attend a conference in Doha and spend some time with me. It was a short but satisfying visit. My apartment is large enough to easily accommodate them. Plus, there are quite a… Continue reading On Gratitude
What’s on My Mind
This is the third year of my three-year contract at Qatar University, so I am up for renewal. If I am renewed, I can be present for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. I can almost count on one hand the number of student loan payments that I have left to make. I have to chip… Continue reading What’s on My Mind
Response Letter to a Friend
Dear Friend, Greetings! First, thank you for taking the time to handwrite me a letter—to receive a written correspondence nowadays is such a rarity. You could have easily emailed, texted, or instant messaged me, but you opted for the more old-fashioned mode of communication, and I appreciate that. Second, congratulations on your nuptials! I am… Continue reading Response Letter to a Friend
Letter to My Sons about the Importance of Travel
Dear boys, I hope that this letter finds you both in good spirits and with open minds, for the primary purpose of my writing is to provide you two with advice; so if either of you are in a sour mood or mad at me for whatever reason and not receptive to what I have… Continue reading Letter to My Sons about the Importance of Travel
First Blog Entry
ORD to HIA On August 26, 2017, I sat in the Chicago O'Hare airport waiting for my connecting flight to Doha, Qatar. I had a 12-hour layover to wait and think about the enormity of my decision to go abroad: I was about to spend the next three years living and working in Doha. And,… Continue reading First Blog Entry
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