This is part 3 of the story of our untimely travel to, experience in, and evacuation from Marrakesh, Marocco shortly after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. For part 1, go to this link. Yesterday a bunch of kids chased us down an alleyway, crying, “Corona!...
Hello everyone. I’ll be out for the next two weeks, returning near the 1st of April (no joke). We’re going to enjoy the desert sun over the city of Marakesh. I’ll be returning with the stories of crowded bazaars, snake charmers, and the experience of...
Would you believe if I told you that, after my wife was diagnosed with cancer a few years back, some people suggested energy therapy and others prayer? Magical thinking grinds my gears because it is willing, self-imposed ignorance, but nowhere it is as dangerous as...
Quick update. I’ll be in San Francisco for the next two weeks. If you like, we can grab a beer or something (I’d love that if you’re in the area!). But other than that I’ll be mostly out of reach. I’ll reply to all questions, comments, and emails, and also resume...
I would love to hear about your troubles, your worries, and your writing problems. Even the ones of the crap-how-do-I-put-it-into-words variety. Whatever it is that’s troubling you; I can help. (Or at least attempt an interesting answer.) Please submit your question...
We come from so many different backgrounds that it’s difficult to send just one set of wishes. Religious persuasions aside, while we, northern hemispherers, long for snowy Christmas of yesteryear, Australians have to endure through record-breaking heatwaves. That’s...
