Field notes
Things that happened to me. Sometimes also photos.
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Santa: Reality is magical
This time of the year makes me reflective and sentimental, so here’s my thought for today: My kids met Santa in front of the supermarket…
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Silent Night, Silently: Singing in sign language
“Why would a chorus need a sign language interpreter?” I thought as the performance began. On the stage in front of me stood a hundred…
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Mexico: One month wasn’t enough
I was the only recognizable tourist in the crowd, so of course the performer picked me. He was doing balloon animals. He asked me to…
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Little Tigers: The extravagance of having kids
“What you’re doing is as extravagant as keeping a pet tiger,” said my brother. “Having three kids is unheard of here.” My wife, our kids…
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Pyromaniac: Once you get a good fire going, there’s nothing like it
Trying to light a camp fire when it’s raining and everything is wet is a humbling experience, and not one that practicing in dry conditions…
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My Second Day At Work: I couldn’t find my office
Like so many minds of my generation, best or otherwise, I came to California for work. The biotech company that hired me paid for my…
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