I was walking through my village and took a popular short cut on the far end. There's an old, abandoned hotel there, which used to be used for tuberculosis patients who came to be cured in the village. It's a pretty area with a spectacular view. The hotel is abandoned, and it's rather romantic and... Continue Reading →
And other people die
My friend died a few days ago. I don't think it was a COVID death, but people die anyway of other things. Apparently she had a cough but had been feeling better. She was a very young 70ish. I can't believe she's gone. But when I write here, I need to make sure that every... Continue Reading →
The Sound of My Heart Breaking
Who can think of anything else at the moment but THE BUG? Covid-19. Coronavirus. I look at the statistics in the morning, and watch the US climb by a hundred deaths a day. David Sedaris once wrote that in the US, Americans were taught to think "We're number 1!" without ever thinking that no other... Continue Reading →
Wind Storm
I got stuck in a wind storm last week while skiing. It was awful, painful. It hurt. I'm guessing 130 kph, because when I was once in 100kph, it was still possible to stand. This wind made it impossible to stand. The wind was like a wall that I could lean against, although sometimes, just... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 