It wasn’t an empty threat. Most of my friends know that I fell in love with the elephant when I lived in Kenya several years ago, and I’ve been promising to tell elephant stories since our return from the big safari last summer. While we went to do other things, I’m not shy about admitting …
Personal History
Looking Forward? Naw. Let’s Look Back – We Can Do Forward Tomorrow (Or the Next Day – Or the Next)
The clock is ticking, and in New York we have about an hour-and-a-half to go. I don’t think I’ll rush over to Times Square to watch the ball drop. I’ve never done it, despite having lived in New York for longer than I’m willing to admit, and I don’t see any reason to begin tonight. …
Marriage Equality: It’s How We Define Ourselves as Americans
When we, as Americans, seek to define what it is about us as Americans that makes us different, doesn’t it come down to human rights? To our respect for each other, as citizens? Our respect for one another as fellow human beings? And (whether one is a “believer” or not), isn’t it all summed up …
A Good Time for Thinking about “Favorite Things”
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 …
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 …
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