Years From Now

Years from now, when these days are merely a faded and blurry memory mixed among the vast ocean of memories in our souls i’m going to write you a story. I’m going to write you a story about how 2009 changed me.

A New Office

I found this slick cafe that sits in my backyard. It’s on a small bustling alley. Just outside the door are men selling blankets from their van, women popping popcorn on small 3-wheeled carts, a guy selling dead flowers, and hundreds of people meandering around. They’re all going somewhere or doing something i suppose, but [...]

Pipe

The More I Write…

Some people think it’s fun to ask me why i blog. They always say it with a look on their face that tells me they don’t understand me. Sometimes people ask how i come up with stuff to write about everyday.
Today as i waited for a subway to come pick me up i suddenly realized [...]

Halloween Is Coming

You better get ready….
What are you wanting to dress up as this year?

100 Words

Poverty
“Blessed are the poor” says God, but i’m rich. I try to do my best with what’s been given. I made a spontaneous commitment last Spring to give to all who ask, but i feel strange admitting that. What if one day i forget about that commitment and you see me not giving to [...]

Death and Stories in 100 Words

100 Words to share my thoughts from today::

Today i was thinking about death. Not in a morbid way, just in a storytelling way. I want my life to be worth celebrating. I was thinking about other people’s lives and the stories they are writing. When they die i hope we celebrate. I hope there are [...]

Reminisce

Remember that time i ate a turtle at a school banquet? I do.

A Walk in a Mongolian Park

Mongolia is a fairly rough place. I’m not sure if you’ve been there or not. I was there for only about a day and a half, but that was enough to learn a few lessons about being in rough places.
I got dropped off at my hotel at 4 p.m. after a six hour journey of [...]

This Is How I Roll

A few times a year we invite some friends over to Asia from the US to get a glimpse of what we’re up to over here. It’s always a whirlwind of fun. We share many laughs and we experience culture, food, and people together for a whole week. Usually these friends eyes are opened to [...]