Ordinary People of Harlem
The Ordinary People of Harlem Spring is a good time of year to revisit a topic that’s near and dear...
I Recently Heard About Black Birders Week
Earlier this month, at the onset of the 2021, it was cold, gray and icy, but happily, I chanced upon...
Heartbreak and Hope
Seeing thousands of folks of all colors and persuasions protesting against racial and judicial inequality is one of the most...
Books Have Tremendous Power to Teach and Take Us Places
It’s not readily apparent from my title, but one reason I wrote These Boys Are Killing Me Travels and Travails...
From These Boys Are Killing Me: Safari-ing With My Son in S Africa
During the two weeks that I joined my son Colin in Africa, we spent two days in Kruger National Park. Upon...
Cuba Part III: March 1919, Legally Entering Cuba–and the Cow Thing
In March, 1919, 15 years after I slipped into Cuba from Mexico, my husband and I legally sailed there on...
Part II: Sneaking into Cuba in 2004 and How $1.00 US Saved My Butt
In 2004, tourists in Havana were commonly accosted by a local who, to earn extra money, tried to steer them...
Part I: Sneaking Into Cuba in 2004 and How $1.00 US Saved My Butt
In 2004, when President George W. Bush imposed fines up to $10,000 on Americans caught visiting Cuba, I was dismayed...
When Traveling, Is it Ever Okay to Take Obvious Risks?
In our everyday life, we take chances all the time. We try a new brand of coffee or buy blue...