I just finished reading “Gilead” by Marilynne Robinson. It’s not available for sale here in Qingdao, few English titles are, so my copy came in a care package. I don’t remember whether it was my mom or our friends Will and Gena who sent it, but I want to thank whomever it was. [...]

A chapter in our life has come to an end. Emily, Josh and Artemis have left China.
Josh is in Vietnam, seeing the sights and getting some long deserved rest and relaxation.
Artemis and I are in Philadelphia. Josh will catch up with us next week.
And I am pounding the pavement, looking for a [...]