The wind, the sand, yourself
Tiny grains sweep over the sand, pushed forward by an invisible force …
The key to Cairo with children is the food
The Egyptian capital, captivating now as Revolution Central, does not want for culinary interest.
Poilhes, France: It takes a village
Cityfolk might think Poilhes has been forgotten. Rather, it is a place to escape to.
Immerse yourself in Georgia
When my family and I visited Georgia in January, it had been 12 years since our last visit.
Springsteen giving voice to the spirit of giving
Bruce Springsteen was named the MusiCares Person of the Year in 2013.
In the rubble of Haiti
Perhaps we will never know the true death toll in Haiti.
Every grain of rice comes from God
I always ask about his family, even though I’ve never met them. And he always asks after mine.
Abu Dhabi stories from MarketWatch
None of this would have been possible without the backs of labourers.
Emails from Abu Dhabi
A sampling of essays I wrote to friends and family back home early in my life/work in the U.A.E.
The Boss of me
The song was “Born to Run” and although I have heard it 500 or 1,000 times since then, I cannot and will not forget the first time I heard it.