Running on The Rails
Photographs by Chloe Glacier Ridge Metro Park is a place I love to go for several reasons, not the least of which is the 12 station obstacle course. Some of my favorite stations include rings, tunnel crawl, over-the-wall, over-under, and the cargo net. I can usually do most of the stations competently. The zig-zag balance…
The Polish Mandarin
Illustrations by Joseph I’m half Polish, three generations removed from my great grandparents’ immigration to the United States, so naturally I decided I needed to learn to speak……Mandarin. Yes, it would make logical sense for someone of my ancestry to learn Polish. It would be a completely understandable, though erroneous, assumption that my coming from…
Chinese New Year and Talking Fish
Let’s Get This Chinese New Year Party Started! February 5, 2019 marked the start of the Chinese New Year. It’s the Year of the Pig and it was celebrated at my house for the first time ever this year. It was the joyful riot of colors, people, and food that I was hoping it would…
A Dinner of…….Burdock Root?
Turning Over My Kitchen… As I type this, Chloe and Joseph are in the kitchen making dinner. Anyone who regularly cooks knows what a treat it is to have someone spell you from the job. Even if cooking is your thing, having a break is nice. Better still when you’re getting a meal that is…
Lost in the Asian Supermarket
Of Music and Food One of my favorite bands of the 1980s is The Clash, a quirky punk band from England. Rock the Casbah is the song they’re most known for, but I identify with their lesser known Lost in the Supermarket. This is probably because my resume doesn’t include experience rocking out in public…
East Asia’s Influence On My Life
A Presidential Visit To China… East Asia has always held me in its sway and it’s influence has always run in the background of my life. I have former American President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon to thank for that. Their 1972 diplomatic visit to China renewed interest in a country most Americans…