My cousins Susan told me that the craftspeople who make cutting boards the shapes of states can’t figure out how to make one of Maryland. Just look at a map. All I had in my own head before this trip was “near-DC.” Now I understand how the Chesapeake...
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Washington, DC was designed by a Frenchman who grew up in Paris. I see some similarities in the layout, grand monuments and landscaping. I have been to DC countless times, but there is always more to see. This time I spent SIX HOURS in the Smithsonian’s National...
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Like so many others, I was consumed with the musical “Hamilton” a couple of years ago. It really brought home a couple of insights to me. One of the lyrics was “Look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now – history is happening.“ It...
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It is nothing less than exquisite to feel a deep sense of affection and connection with people who you share history with. Oh, the familiarity and warmth – even after years of not seeing them. In New York, I spent time with friends from UMass, my internship year...
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It was surreal to stand on the site of such utter devastation that was witness by the world, including me. Even though I was freezing, it was nice to be there with so few people around, so I could be more fully present with the deceased that I came to honor. Site Map...
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I was imagining people below, somewhere between sleeping and waking. Bathing, coffee, showers, taking care of family, getting ready for work. Over Turkmenistan (See map next photo) Approaching the Caspian Sea Over Georgia (See map next photo) Approaching the Black Sea...
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