Leaving China, Part 2: Making Our Way Back to America
September 14, 2023
After our harrowing flight from Chengdu in late 1944, my family spent four nights in Kunming under a moon waxing to full. Japanese warplanes attacked
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Leaving China: The story my Father never told
August 30, 2023
My father was a gifted storyteller, but he never talked about our family’s departure from war-torn West China in December 1944. I’ve recreated this harrowing story from my father’s perspective.
Adventure Travel, Part 2
August 11, 2023
The joy of international adventure travel comes from exploring local cultures with curiosity and an open mind.
Adventure + Travel = Adventure Travel
July 19, 2023
Whether inherited or acquired, I too consider traveling to be adventurous. But that wasn’t always my mindset…On Kodiak, perhaps it was the island life, especially the closeness to nature that was so profoundly healing for me.
Sense of Place
July 5, 2023
When I first heard the term “sense of place” in the late 1980s, it immediately resonated with me. Mountains and mountainous landscapes are my special places.
Seeking Authenticity in Life
June 14, 2023
One theme of my memoir “Whispers from the Valley of the Yak” is my quest to live an authentic life. Just what do I mean by this term?