Indecision
UNITED STATES—Nothing so entraps a life in mediocrity as inability to decide. It dooms people to limbo, and nevertheless, it’s easy to see why...
Happiness Is An Empty Fridge
UNITED STATES—I totally get it when a friend said after attending a big wedding back east, lots of family and drink, “I’m in detox...
A Rendezvous With Bounty
UNITED STATES—People barely tear open a bag of potato chips and they say, “I open a bag. And once I start eating potato chips,...
Riot On The Southwest Chief (7)
UNITED STATES—“Eee ha!” shouted Gloria as Rusty’s red pickup sped over stretches of what had once been Route 66. “We’re bringing relief and salvation...
Riot On The Southwest Chief (6)
UNITED STATES—The red pick-up flew along parallel to the train tracks in hopes of catching up with the train that had left Raveendran and...
Riot On The Southwest Chief (5)
UNITED STATES—Raveendran’s eyes locked onto the dull silver string of cars that constituted the Southwest Chief, chased by a lone sagebrush tumbling to Ratón’s...
Riot On The Southwest Chief (3)
UNITED STATES—A muffled announcement came over the loudspeaker, “This is Garden City, Kansas. If this is your stop, get off here. This will be...
My Country
UNITED STATES—After being a prisoner in California for more years than I care to remember, I find myself on the road to Idaho. Outside...
Live And Let Diet
UNITED STATES—It’s often easier to go unrecognized as a diet guru. And what happened after my daughter’s 8th grade graduation, has left me with...
Crazy Busy
UNITED STATES—A Nigerian gentleman in Mid-City once made the astute observation, “When people in America say they’re busy, it means they’re making money.” Take...