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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Jenison 3
The first person I saw in Grand Goave, of course, was Jenison, standing outside the gate at Mission of Hope as casually as if he had just happened by, as purposefully as if he had not moved a muscle since … Continue reading
The Only Way out is Through
The weather forecast for Port Au Prince was optimal; high of 90, low of 75, sunny for days. Late December is the coolest time of year in Haiti; it is not uncommon to see natives wearing sweaters. So when I … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles Chapter Four – Colorado
Colorado – Our Defining Character Colorado induces clarity of spirit. I believe it is due to the air, or, to be more accurate, the lack of air. I travel to Colorado about once a year to visit family and it … Continue reading
JFK Connection to Haiti
There are two ways to fly from Boston to Haiti, American through Miami or Fort Lauderdale, or Delta through New York. Most flights leave early in the day so the planes can deposit folks in Port Au Prince and then … Continue reading
Grateful
Christmas is a day of spiritual thanksgiving; a day to be grateful for all we have not just in terms of our bounty, but in terms of our soul. Grateful is a straightforward adjective, an expression of thanks for gifts … Continue reading
Plain, Honest Men
As our country sputters, sometimes aimlessly, sometimes recklessly, I find myself reading more of our history, as if morsels from a noble past can nourish me through our present morass. I recently finished Plain, Honest Men – The Making of … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles – Chapter 3 – Guiding Prinicples for Our Nation
As I cycled east and the guiding principles of my journey fell into place, I became more and more aware of the landscape that flowed beyond me and my Surly. Are there comparable principles to describe this immense plain and … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles – Chapter 2 – Getting Started
Getting Started – Guiding Principles of a Bicycle Trip Let’s use the simple story of my bike trip to illustrate how guiding principles can direct our actions. A year before I even thought about cycling 3,000 miles I promised my … Continue reading
PBS Shills for Money with Money
I have gotten in the habit of flicking on the TV while doing my nightly crunches. Since they only take about eight minutes I usually get a slice of something without context, which is fine by me; I am simply … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles – Chapter 1 – Introduction
In the summer of 2011 I took an extended vacation from my job in Boston. I flew to Denver, Colorado, bought a touring bike, and proceeded to ride back East. I did it for all the predictable reasons, to take … Continue reading
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