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Reaching Russia

By H. Hillman December 28, 2012 1 Comment

Travel is a funny thing.  You meet people and share stories and part ways, never to meet again.  Take my seat-mate from London to St. Petersburg.  He came along and put his covered cup pretty much on the pillow I’d set on the empty seat between us.  I reached out to rescue my pillow, he […]

Kidnapping My Mother

By H. Hillman November 17, 2012 Leave a comment

Well, it didn’t begin as a kidnapping. I was visiting Mom (8-12 November) and she asked what I wanted to do. The only thing that I really wanted to do was drive up to the Cabin, which has been in the family since 1932 (well, to be honest, the property has been in the family […]

Earthquake or Tornado?

By H. Hillman October 21, 2012 1 Comment

For some reason, I’m fascinated by human reaction to events.  Take last night’s earthquake, for example.  Most of my local friends not only felt it (it woke most of us up) but almost immediately commented on Facebook (as did I). In casual conversation with people all over the United States, much of it turns to […]

The Fluidity of Life

By H. Hillman October 18, 2012 Leave a comment

“And nothing is, but what is not.” (Macbeth) Not a profound post, this, in spite of the title.  More of a “just when you think….” sort of thing.  How many times have we said “I’ll never [fill in the blank]!”  Ho. “Never” is about as fluid an expression of life as anything. I’m trying out […]