In Lima, Peruvian traditions make the obituaries every day.
Sleep with the Fishes
birthday boobies (and other birds)
I never would have imagined spending my 63rd birthday looking at boobies.
Uh…not cleavage, but the Peruvian bird.
Marathon
We all have a pair of running shoes inside of us.
Top Ten Smells of Lima, Peru
If you visit Lima, Peru, you’ll be treating your schnoz to some of the best –or should I say most memorable sniffs.
Fog
Believe it or not, that’s the ocean behind me. Funny how the Pacific can disappear, but my wrinkles still show up.
Watching the Paint Dry
Living overseas is like watching paint dry in another country. A lot of same-o same-o.
Look Up
Sometimes I hate it here.
But then I look up.
Or look at birds, which is why I skipped church that day.
La Punta: Lima’s Top Tip
There is more to Lima than what meets the gullet.
Minority
There I am at this bus station, trying to stay warm before dawn when my eyes spotted the egg-shaped woman on a blanket.
Viernes Santo (Good Friday)
In her last years, my mom was convinced she was a part-time prophet of Jesus. I didn’t doubt her, except for her story about Moses having a gun.