Life’s questions—answers welcomed

So I've been depressed the last week or so. The whole brouhaha that came up around people harassing me has left me tender. But the real issues are much bigger. As I said in a former post my real problem is some sort of chronic fatigue and that is usually what is challenging me, not... Continue Reading →

June 8, 2008

The Tiger Temple

Tiger Temple, or Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua, is a Buddhist temple in Western Thailand which keeps numerous animals, among them several tigers that walk around freely once a day and can be petted by visitors. I loved these photos because when I was a kid I had a fantasy of having a wildcat that... Continue Reading →

June 8, 2008

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