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Korean Sandcrawler

Korean Sandcrawler

As I drove down a familiar Korean highway the other day, I remember  thinking that this one particular building to my left oddly resembled the Jawa’s Sandcrawler.

January 30, 2023 3
Song Thoughts: Breakfast in America

Song Thoughts: Breakfast in America

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Filling my plate at the Ananti Hilton’s breakfast buffet in Busan, I found myself humming “Breakfast in America” by Supertramp.

November 30, 2022 4
Haiku # 148

Haiku # 148

The air quality here in Korea is terribly unhealthy most days. This morning I awoke to a sun that was barley visible through the toxic, polluted air.

November 10, 2022 10
Song Thoughts: Can’t Happen Here

Song Thoughts: Can’t Happen Here

Rainbow’s 1981 song “Can’t Happen Here” is still relevant today. And the question asked at the end is even more haunting.

November 3, 2022 4
Natsukashi

Natsukashi

The Japanese word for nostalgia is ‘natsukashi’. I like that word. I like the sound of the vowels and consonants. I like how it evokes memory and reflection. Happiness and sometimes sadness.

October 15, 2022 6
Song Thoughts: Seven Bridges Road

Song Thoughts: Seven Bridges Road

The Eagle’s cover of “Seven Bridges Road” is on my mind today…along with an old friend.

October 11, 2022 7
Haiku #147: Haiku for 2

Haiku #147: Haiku for 2

So many thoughts, so little time.

September 26, 2022 3
Haiku #146

Haiku #146

All students have the ability to accomplish great things!

September 10, 2022 5
No Grief is an Island

No Grief is an Island

Grief, when viewed through an objective lens, is simply deep sadness due to loss. But grief is more subjective and is different for each individual’s experience.

August 31, 2022 10
Haiku # 145

Haiku # 145

Another birthday and a world without you in it is still a hard world to navigate at times. Not a day goes by…

August 26, 2022 4

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