Old Acquaintance

You surprise me, knocking on my door after 15 years,but I recognize that face behind the mask instantly.The last time … More

In the Bunker

From outside you would hardly see it, this bunkerbuilt by US troops during the Korean War on the DMZ.It is … More

We view the Korean DMZ from several vantage points,each one quite a distance from North Korea itself.At the Odusan Unification … More

Old women here bend over trash cans searching for recyclablesjust as they do back home, these aged, frail women who … More

Our guide says jet lag should never be a problemif we know the proper way to deal with it.Without realizing … More

Darkness never bothered me, even as a kid.It’s what might be hiding there that’s worrying. My mother always told me … More

Whenever we met, Alan would gift mewith the latest collection of short storieshe’d found while browsing used bookstores. Whenever we … More

Are you a friends and family, or a family and friends type of person? Whenever I say it or write … More

If you want to pinpoint your origins, how far back do you go? How far back do you want to … More

We’d sit at stoplights and classical music would playon the public radio station to which she still donated.Again she’d begin … More

If you exist but have no friends, no circle of friends, are you a simply a dot? I was asked … More

The moment Keoki touched it, he wished he hadn’t grabbed the overhead handrail. Someone had left behind a trace of … More

We sit on swings, the canvass kind that conform to your butt,holding you snug, gripping you maybe a little too … More

There’s a corner of my lot where five properties meet.It’s the least maintained part of any of our yards.Every time … More

Kahi felt like an idiot. He’d seen this so many times on TV, read about it in stories. If you … More

We were sitting in her office, and she blew a cloud of smoke into the air above us,her lips positioned … More

I immediately can see I’m way out of my league,but I’ve foolishly promised my cousin I’d join himat Booth Park … More

When you’re sleep deprived, you know right away you’ll be benched the next day, which hurts especially when the season’s … More