Abandoning my CD collection was pretty easy. I walked into a second-hand store, left them with the dishevelled owner (who I’m sure is perpetually stoned), and strolled out with a little more money than I went in with. I didn’t … Continue reading
Thankful for a patient little dog who makes me smile by letting me put stuff on her head.
The capital is fiercely hot. Oppressive. You realize that traveling to Tunisia in the dead of August was a terrible, terrible idea. Ducking in and out of the souk’s shops is one way to dodge the sun, but then you … Continue reading
Well, it was bound to happen, wasn’t it? After almost 50 years of Mattel marketing Barbie to millions of girls everywhere, at least one would try to emulate America’s most recognized plaything. Tomorrow, V Magazine, a sleek fashion bimonthly, will … Continue reading
A Day in the Life of a Cat 1. Sleep. 2. Wake. 3. Yawn. 4. Stretch. 5. Get on with the rest of the day. ~ RENEWAL ~
(I know most of you are over the election already. But I’m going to squeeze this one in.) In the days and weeks leading up to the 2000 U.S. election, a few crestfallen Americans were absolutely crushed by the idea … Continue reading
Mongolian Buddhist University, Gandan Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
“Paris” in Las Vegas.
Now, that’s dedication. Right? A few days ago, I was at the salon for a long-overdue appointment. One of the stylists was wearing a tunic-style top, cut low in the back. It exposed her tattoo – a pair of stylist … Continue reading
Khao San Road, Bangkok, Thailand
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Winston brought the Land Rover to a stop. We’d been bouncing around in the back of the vehicle as it negotiated the uneven, gnarled terrain. He looked over his shoulder from the driver’s seat and told us … Continue reading
It began as a necessity. About five years ago, I was sitting in my doctor’s office being chastised. She had just finished wagging her finger at me and was scratching out a list of forbidden foods on a notepad. “You … Continue reading
This is the face of a deranged canine. Jessie. She’s an 11-year-old Labrador Retriever. And she, like a lot of dogs, gives her human owner (me) a unique companionship that just can’t be found with people. She is, however, a wee … Continue reading
It’s been said that there are two kinds of people in this world: people who cook and people who bake. You can count me as the former. This isn’t to say that I don’t drool over baked goods. Oh no. … Continue reading
Tucked between two of the world’s goliath nations – Russia to the north, China to the south – is Mongolia. Mongolia. Where…
