All in the CardsCheck Political Correctness at the door. For the next 90 minutes, civility is suspended. Black, brown, white. Female, male. Religious and...
The Mark of SuccessI require a temporary seat and she’s out of town. Days stretch into weeks for us both. She’s informed she’s been reassigned and I’m...
Solace in a BottleTwo months ago, I stood in this very room to proclaim smugly to friends preparing to annihilate a chocolate birthday cake that I was on...
The Dangers of DIYTwo voices wail in unison, the crescendo spooking the horses. I burst through the barn door as Mother charges from the house. We converge...
Breaking the SealNo matter what happens, you don’t break the seal. The Suburban maneuvers the uneven streets of the capital. We sport body armor beneath...
The Car from HellThe Wagoneer was dubbed “Satan’s chariot.” Second-guessing the purchase began at a railroad crossing…all four tires blew….four miles into...
Floral NobilityThe air is crisp as we traverse the Sultanahmet Meydani. The Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are behind us, impressive beneath the...