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A taste of privilege

“If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, you can bet the water bill is higher.” Some of the handful of people who follow this seldom-updated blog might recall my elated announcement last year about getting … Continue reading

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Whirlwind visit

The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleeep. ā€“ Robert Frost Iā€™m at the end of yet another whirlwind country visit, … Continue reading

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Frequent flyer

“It is the task of many people to conceal their neediness from others. Consequently they support themselves by temporary means, and everyday is lost in contriving for tomorrow.” ā€“ Samuel Johnson I flew to Sydney yesterday aiming to inaugurate my … Continue reading

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