It was twenty years ago today -- 27 August 2001 -- that my mother passed away following a lengthy illness and problems with her medication. She died at home in Shawnee, Kansas, with her faithful husband of 42 years -- my father -- at her side. Even after the passage of one-fifth of a century, … Continue reading R.I.P., Mom
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Daily Phuket #4: 26 February 2021 – Mounting the Bluenose
Today's photo may seem like a bit of a cheat but I have honestly not left my home all day. It does depict an important part of my daily life, however...stamp collecting. After teaching at school every day, something that consumes even my rare days off, most of my free time is spent either working … Continue reading Daily Phuket #4: 26 February 2021 – Mounting the Bluenose
All Apologies (A Distinct Lack of Meanderings)
Hello, "all"! Perhaps I should lead off with a Bruce Springsteen quote - something he would shout at some point during one of his marathon-length concerts: "Is anybody alive out there?" This is a post that I have started to write multiple times since returning to the land of the working back on the 1st … Continue reading All Apologies (A Distinct Lack of Meanderings)
Resolutions? I Think Not…
Every year, I make a list of improvements that I want to work on during the forthcoming twelve months. By the first week of January, these “resolutions” are all but forgotten. Last year, I even made a resolution to not make any more resolutions! I didn’t keep that one, either. So, in 2015, I’ve decided … Continue reading Resolutions? I Think Not…
A Good Start to November
November is shaping up to be a much better reading month than either October or September, or even August for that matter. No, I haven’t finished a single book yet but I have started several that are all gripping in their own ways. I’m averaging around 60 pages a day and am confident that I … Continue reading A Good Start to November
Looking Back / Looking Forward (2)
2013: The Year That Will Be Wow! 2013 (2556 on the Thai calendar)! Another year older. Am I any wiser? Time will tell… As I mentioned in my last blog entry, I don’t like to make traditional resolutions as they are quickly forgotten. Instead, I am planning specific goals that I can track. Today’s entry … Continue reading Looking Back / Looking Forward (2)
Looking Back / Looking Forward (1)
2012: The Year That Was Here we are. Another year is almost at an end. Auld lang syne and all that. For many reasons, 2012 was quite a good year for me although I didn’t seem to do much. Perhaps less really is more. Both my writing and my reading took a significant dip. The … Continue reading Looking Back / Looking Forward (1)
R.I.P., Beloved Acer Aspire
I am now without a computer at home as my long-lived Acer Aspire finally died Wednesday night. It been having some "issues" -- mostly the hard drive overheating rather quickly -- for a few weeks. I think, possibly, the tiny ants I've been having a problem with in the new apartment chewed through some interior … Continue reading R.I.P., Beloved Acer Aspire
Mark Joseph Jochim 