Monthly Archives: December 2011

Oh, Holy Night

When I was 3 or 4 years old, I was cast as St. Joseph in my preschool’s take on the Christmas Story. It didnĀ“t go well. A combination of nerves, excitement and lack of balance led to my falling off … Continue reading

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The First Days Are The Hardest Days

So sang The Grateful Dead, and in some ways, methinks Jerry Garcia and Co. were onto something. For while I’ve thankfully been deprived of many of the potential punches that can be thrown an international volunteer’s way, adjusting to a … Continue reading

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