The flowers on the mountain behind our apartment building are in full, gorgeous array.  Red poppies, cheerful white daisies, and a host of weeds that are just as pretty and colorful.  We had such plentiful rain this season that the greenery is deep and thick in vivid shades of jade and emerald.  Summer is coming. [...]

Today, I went with a fellow expatriate around town to run some errands.  We stopped at the dry cleaners and I was not at all surprised that “Big Brother” was there waiting for me.  We also went to a merchant that sold all types of fabric and specializes in making sofa covers.  ”Big Brother” was, [...]

O.k. friends.  Just to let you know upfront, you are not going to need to apply your rosy tint this morning, for I am going to make you all blush more than a new bride on her wedding day.  But, have no fear.  I mean to totally take a rather objective look at a very [...]

Yes, it’s true. Today when I answered the door, at the sound of my annoying doorbell, I got more than I bargained for. It wasn’t the postman. It wasn’t the water guy this time. It wasn’t the neighbor kids looking for Jack and Annabelle. But, in order to know, you [...]