On the Edge

We approach the Russian Border traveling from Kirkenes, Norway by boat. In order to come right to the borderline, we … More

Social Distancing

The man, 30-something, points to his wrist: “Brah, what ti – ” I interrupt him, knowing where he’s going, and … More

I am hiking up Pālolo Valley with my friend Olav. We’ve brought along way more than enough beer to fuel … More

Some others try take credit for this, so me want set record straight. My name Grog. Me invent prayer. One day me in … More

“We are considered by your country to be a third-world country. They say we are 100 years behind you. Do you think … More

I’m headed for St. Mary’s Cathedral. The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, as they call it in Gaelic. I … More

Glancing at the driver’s license photo, she thought it not very flattering and dropped it in the wastebasket. She wouldn’t use … More

David Chan couldn’t figure if it were part of the riot, or if it were a separate incident. The riot had … More

The weather in Hawai‘i has changed. One distinctive feature of Christmas Break used to be non-stop rain. We were out of school … More

No one made Thanksgiving feasts like my mom. For one thing, the turkey was always juicy. I don’t know why, but that’s … More

Once again my heart rate went up as I carried my Martin guitar through the gate. They passed me along, maybe … More

It was snowing hard in Cleveland, but they were able to land us. My head pounded with the alcohol aftereffects from … More

It was an early flight, but when you’re young, you schedule those because you know it’ll be easy to get … More

Since he’d been introduced to Rudy, he’d go every Saturday for a professional shave. During the week, he settled for his … More

We are near the top of the world, Finnmark, Norway, and I’m in a van on the way to do … More

“The children,” she said, trying to lift her hand, but only able to look their way, nod her head toward … More

With all the African Tulip trees in bloom, the hillside looked like a huge, undulating birthday cake. “Beautiful,” she said. “Just … More