No, don’t panic. I’m not going to try to connect with Mary Martin or Julie Andrews (or the positively hilarious version when Julie herself teamed up with Carol Burnett at Carnegie Hall – that wasn’t just a spoof of the original – it was one of those positively one-in-a-lifetime experiences!). But, no, that’s not the …
Consider the Elephant: An Important Step Forward
For those of us concerned about the future of the elephants, there is good news from the United States. Acting in response to an Executive Order from U.S. President Barack Obama, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the destruction of six tons of illegal elephant ivory. The news release announcing this action was publishing …
Nyanguru Village
I was the first mzungu to visit Nyanguru Village. I was brought to Nyanguru Village, a lovely place high in the hills near Kisii, by Charles Ombongi Masese, my friend and colleague (and also my driver when I lived in Nairobi). My first visit was in April, 2010 and I’ve borrowed some of the photographs …
A Thought for September 11
In December 2001, I sent this to my family and friends: William Faulkner said this in his “Address Upon Receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature,” 10th December 1950: “It is easy enough to say that man is immortal simply because he will endure: that when the last ding-dong of doom has clanged and faded from …
Kenya: Another Big Sky Country
Some say that Montana is “Big Sky Country.” They need to come to Kenya. There is an openness of sky in Kenya that plays on many emotions, an openness characterized by, among others things, awe-inspiring mile-high and mile-wide blue skies that never fail to evoke wonder and, well, simple joy. They’re beautiful to see. So …
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