Exploring Fortunes and Reflections In Japan

The giant bronze Buddha stares impassively, hands in a mudra of peace and harmony. Somewhere out there, beyond a flawless blue sky, enlightenment resides. I have searched for it, or at least tried. The white crane in the gardens above Kanazawa wanders through the pond, under the bridge, and strolls out the other end. IContinue reading “Exploring Fortunes and Reflections In Japan”

The Unfolding Tragedy in the Himalayas: A Personal Tale

You know how life goes. The day-to-day existence of food shopping, cleaning the house, scheduling a gentle yoga class. So much of the world news interests me. Still, most of it has little to do with my life—the Strait of Hormuz remains closed another day, Meta is forking over 17.2 billion because they created aContinue reading “The Unfolding Tragedy in the Himalayas: A Personal Tale”