Camel love

Camel love

Ever since I’ve been traveling out of Tunisia’s airport I’ve been buying and gifting these stuffed camels. I love ’em – they’re simple and cute and very inexpensive. Turns out there’s a store and workshop (ahem, atelier) where...
This post is not about cats

This post is not about cats

It’s about walking around my neighborhood in December, and in fact for much of 2020. It’s about enjoying unfolding scenes and lovely weather and good company. It’s about a new year full of promise, and a pause before it really gets rolling....
Guest post from Gene!

Guest post from Gene!

Gene Culver takes the reins of the post today, to lambaste Limbaugh and his ilk. And to propose a creative solution: how about just one week of silence from these fountains of lies? The author, pensive in his Pashto hat With no further ado, Dad’s brief but...
Little Bitty Christmas Post

Little Bitty Christmas Post

This here is a little post about the Christmas holidays in Tunisia. I wanted to make it a nice one, within the obvious safety limits. Here’s our version of How to Have a 2020 Holiday: Zoomin’ with family(ies) It wouldn’t be 2020 without some zooming...
The year of cooking dangerously

The year of cooking dangerously

Because living dangerously this year has been just… living. Going to the grocery store, the gym, the fruit market. Coffee at a coffee shop (heaven forfend!) Hugging a loved one. Flying somewhere. Cooking has been a respite and a relief, as well as a creative...
Poll results! And a stats lesson

Poll results! And a stats lesson

I know you’ve all been waiting for the results of my Highly Psyentific(TM) apolitical election week poll. Without further ado, some impressive results from a sample of my 334 followers! How about this one? What have been your creative outlets during 2020? If you...