Jun 2, 2026 | Writings, Under the Laos Sun
Cars need to consume gas or electricity to function properly. Humans need to eat food to function. Because humans have brains, they are particular about their fuel. Unlike machines, they cannot be satisfied with just one thing. I believe that is perhaps why the...
Jun 1, 2026 | Writings, Under the Laos Sun
A month feels like a week. It isn’t as scorchingly hot as it was in April, but the temperature still skyrockets to 38 degrees in the early afternoon. Last week, it rained continuously during the day, which is quite a rare occurrence in Laos, since it usually...
Jun 1, 2026 | Writings, Under the Laos Sun
Love. It is a truly baffling word. What is love?Everyone knows that there are many different kinds of love.But what on earth is love?Having lived for 66 years, I still do not know the answer because I have never felt it even once. Of course, when I was 18, I chased...
May 28, 2026 | Writings, Under the Laos Sun
Usually, as people age, their bodies and minds seem to slow down together. When an older friend starts something new, the typical response is, “What are you trying to do at your age?!” They just ramble on with “Back in my day…”, reminding...
May 26, 2026 | Writings, Under the Laos Sun
The first human to be ‘born’ rather than created, and the first murderer. This is according to the biblical history that we all believe to be the origin of our existence (Genesis).It is hardly surprising if we have a penchant for killing one another. It is...
May 26, 2026 | Writings, Under the Laos Sun
It was a calm Saturday morning with a light breeze following the rain and a gray sky hanging overhead. I was sitting in ‘Mondrian’s Nest’ in the yard with close friends, sipping coffee and talking about all the adventures and experiences we had been...