Tag Archives: bravery

Don’t Mess With

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

An anxious Austrian college boy wears a Texas t-shirt, tucked in, and one can see his belt up high on his ribs as he sits in a low café chair. A waiter draws close, but walks right by. The boy … Continue reading →

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My First Trip To Europe Anxiety. Part I.

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

Glory. I’ve uncovered a notebook from my first trip to Europe six years ago. I was absolutely terrified! Reading this reminds me how new I have become in the last few years. In many ways the words ring like they … Continue reading →

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Hats Off

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

He tumbles, his small souvenir fez cap flying. The boy and his younger sister had been running down the cobblestones by the Archaeology Museum in Istanbul, dashing on ahead of their parents. After he falls, his tiny sister stops cold. … Continue reading →

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Baby’s First Swim

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

A mother and aunt slowly hand over the very young baby to his father, who waits in the shallow end of the hotel swimming pool. The baby wears a diaper and a cloth head wrap like a chef would wear. … Continue reading →

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