Marilyn R. Gardner's Blog, page 64
February 25, 2016
I Love Where I Live-Part I
Sometimes I remember other places where I used to live and I sigh with nostalgia. When you’ve been everywhere it’s …
February 24, 2016
Traveling While White
I arrive in Auckland, New Zealand at six in the morning, bleary-eyed with little sweaters on my teeth. It’s been …
February 23, 2016
A Lonely Birthday
Originally posted on The Trotter Family:
by Jonathan I swim in the abyss of memories. People and places I cannot return to,…
by Jonathan I swim in the abyss of memories. People and places I cannot return to,…
February 19, 2016
A Little Humour–A Big Diffuser*
*Reader be warned: This post includes inadvertently inappropriate language. Reader’s Digest marketed the old expression, “Laughter is the best medicine”. …
February 18, 2016
A Lonely Planet
I’m sitting at Gate 97 in the International Terminal of San Francisco’s International Airport. It’s evening and weary travelers are …
February 17, 2016
Kids Books Without Borders – A Guest Post
Kids Books Without Borders by Gail O’Connor Journey back with me to a city in France, in the late 60s, …
February 12, 2016
Should-less Living
Today I will not should on myself.”– Mary Michael O’Shaughnessy This past week I’ve had several conversations with …
February 10, 2016
How to Build a Bridge
There is an art to building bridges. In an old book titled Observations on the Re-building of London Bridge by …
February 9, 2016
For Sale Cheap: Kidneys and Children
“An entire criminal infrastructure has developed over the past 18 months around exploiting the migrant flow.” Brian Donald, Europol Chief …
February 8, 2016
A Life Overseas – To the Displaced and the Exiled
Readers – I am at A Life Overseas today sharing an essay from Between Worlds: Essays on Culture and Belonging. …
