Merry Christmas, Dear Leader

Dears, Less than a year ago, I stood at the Military Demarcation Line and stared at North Korea. It was the second time in my life that I have done so.  The first time, I was 22 and the year was 1988. Nothing has changed on the other side of that line since then. Nor has anything…

Comfort (Inn) and Joy

Dears, This will be a Christmas to remember. We’re all snuggled in the Comfort Inn and Suites in Burlington, Vermont. We even have a small tree under a floor lamp, as well as a wreath on our door. We’re feeling festive despite our confusion about timezone and place. The temperature has dropped 60 degrees from Abu…

You Can Go Home Again And Again

Dears, We’re headed back to Vermont in two days for two weeks. Wasn’t it August 25 just four minutes ago when we arrived in Abu Dhabi? Nope. It was four months ago. And so very much has happened since then. I think it’s time for a re-account, not to be confused with a recount. Actually, this whole experience has…