Open Bar: Eye Contact And Its Absence
To see is to make another feel seen. Reciprocity is [...]
Open Bar: On Doldrums and Clarity of Purpose
In the oceanic journey of life, I had been lately [...]
Open Bar: Rooster Tales
The drive to Chukar is no joke, certainly not a [...]
Open Bar: Dead Reckoning
Reckonings are fearsome, but inevitable. To come to peace with [...]
Open Bar: Exile on Wilhelminastraat
Walking through an unfamiliar passage, harder and harder to find [...]
Open Bar: The Daily Paper Route
One of the immense joys and intentions of an extended [...]
Open Bar: Riki the Repairman
One of the joys of an extended stay abroad is [...]
Open Bar: Parental Doubts
As soon as school let out, Violet and I hightailed [...]
Open Bar: Of Trail Fairies And Grumps
Arteries and capillaries, carrying lifeblood like so many Paths of [...]
Open Bar: Touts Come In Many Guises
From its inception as a recreational playground, this Valley’s rampant [...]