Escalating Fights between France and Italy
Historical and Contemporary Fights between France and Italy
The history between France and Italy has been…
The Cyprus Conspiracy Theory
The Cyprus Conspiracy Theory
Imagine a mobster flying to North America, arriving at a major airport. He picks up…
Ninja on High Heels
Ninja on High Heels
I took out the voice recorder, but she stopped me. Motioned with her half-visible hand to…
Final Curtain Call
Final Curtain Call
I hated my job. The halls reeked of urine and feces. Nurses reeked of stale cigarettes and…
The Morning Calm
The Morning Calm
Acid-laced coffee. Tawdry imitation 60’s décor. Indian music drifts down from worn-out ceiling…
The Lone White Dove
The Lone White Dove
Early one morning when the fog began to evaporate, revealing ever more detail in the scene…
Three Days Before the Mast
Three Days Before the Mast
We left Chula Vista aboard The Bill of Rights, just south of San Diego. She was a…
Keeping Your Brain Active
Keeping Your Brain Active
HOW DO WE KEEP OUR MINDS ACTIVE AND ALERT?
There are so many ways we can keep our…
Pregnancy and Lack of Sleep
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Pregnancy and Lack of Sleep
I've never felt more unprepared for anything in my entire life.
I've…
The Insatiable Sea
The Insatiable Sea
The insatiable sea
swallows boats of refugees
with ease.
Covering its deeds
with an…
Becoming a Journalist
Becoming a Journalist
Becoming a professional journalist is not just a career choice but a commitment to truth,…
The Small Pleasures in Life
The Small Pleasures in Life
Saturday 17th July 2010, 6.30 pm:
Reluctantly I drag myself off my sun-lounger and…
Boost Your Authority in the Blogosphere by Guest Posting
Boost Your Authority in the Blogosphere by Guest Posting
The blogosphere is a highly competitive and constantly…
Dumbstruck
Dumbstruck
Where will my words go
When I can no longer speak.
When Parkinson’s fluffs my lines
For the last…
In the City
In the City
"Ma'am," someone said over my shoulder. It was far enough away that I thought it might be directed…