Time to sift memories: an archaeological dig of your own life
It was time to sift memories. Have you ever stored away parts of your life for years on end? Have you ever had
The Green Card Club
The “you are preselected for a new credit card,” and the junk mail from cable companies are some of my least favourite kind
Land of the Free?: Meditations on being an immigrant
A Greencard. Surely, you’ve heard of those. Apparently they are the holy grail for the entire world. Because, it seems, at least if
When being In limbo is a gift: immigration paperwork
The last 20 weeks have been a whirlwind. A whirlwind of changes, of immigration paperwork, of realising just how little i understand about
Things to Do in New Mexico
New Mexico is both a very very old land and a new state: as I’ve said before “It’s not New, and it’s not
The Trail of Tears
There is a road leading into our Eastern New Mexico city that has the unfortunate moniker of “the trail of tears.” As families
When the world turns upside down
In my world, most of the world is north of where I stand. The water is scarce, the sun burns, and the only
New Mexico: It’s not New, and It’s not Mexico
Established in 1912, New Mexico is one of the youngest US states, — the 47th state — but it is hardly “new” –
A jaunt northward: through the Hunter Valley
Heading north to the Peel Valley through the Hunter Valley, I feel the landscape change. As I head north by north-west, we enter
Exploring Newcastle
I’m all about Exploring Newcastle! Newcastle is a coastal city, home to 140, 000 people. It is a major regional centre, as well