Personal - The View from Here

A man at a public demonstration holds a sign. The text reads, "Now We See the Violence Inherent in the System."

Personal

Why we left, illustrated in two photos

On Saturday, the best and the worst elements in America were both on display. Sadly, the worst appears to be winning.

News Analysis

Free from this

I can't be the only one who really remembers 2016, right?

Personal

Still glancing back ..

I have been thinking a lot about diasporas lately. What it means to live long term in a society outside the one you were raised in.

Personal

Why I'm excited to vote for Kamala Harris

She will be the standard bearer for a compelling alternate vision for the future of the United States.

Personal

Still American

On loving and leaving the United States

Writing (Links)

A blog by any other name ...

I read so many Substacks, in fact, that it can take up my entire morning--reading my subscriptions on the app, then commenting, then noticing who has 're-stacked' one of my articles . . . Wait, what does this remind me of?

Personal

Death by chocolate

I overindulged over the long Easter holiday - not in beer - as is the local custom - but in sugar. Family from home sent us a care package of yummy chocolate bunnies, eggs and truffles. And my 16-year-old daughter has discovered baking (thanks a lot, Preppy Kitchen!). She spent