Archives for March 2020

The Occupant (Hogar) is not a story of an insane man

28 March 2020

A young boy is drawing on paper on the dining table. His father arrives home from work and he runs to greet him and the father lifts him up playfully. The father is kissing …

Sorry, Brother, but "Kingdom" Doesn't Have a Better Storyline Than "Game of Thrones"

18 March 2020

My older daughter, Sam, a fan or horror films in general and zombie movies in particular, urged me to watch Kingdom last year — almost as soon as it became available on …

Easy noodle soup with Tai O style clam sauce

14 November 2026 » Cooking» In the kitchen

Frozen dumplings and hotpot-style seafood balls, chicken broth straight out of a carton, instant noodles and fresh spinach. It would have been just another noodle soup were not for the addition of a lovely sauce I bought in Hong Kong.

Holiday paper crafts

13 November 2026 » Creating» In the den

The girls and I used to make holiday paper projects together once Christmas vacation started. Creative activities to while away the long days. It was fun. It was a great opportunity for bonding. It felt good to create something pretty; it felt even better to be able to create together.

A story about a fish, a volcano and a book

12 November 2026 » Elsewhere

This is a story about a fish that can be found in only one lake, and that lake is in the caldera of a volcano. But to tell that story, I first have to write about a book I found lying around in a house overlooking the lake and volcano.