There is a hallway in our apartment that leads from the living room to the bedrooms. At the far end of the hallway one door leads to a spare bedroom where Susan hangs my clothes. The curtains in that room are always closed, so we can’t see anything, until we turn on the light. Another […]
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When I married Susan I became part of her family, with all the benefits and obligations that go with it. I was surprised at how my new Filipino family changed my life. My sisters-in-law made a tremendous change in my life, having grown up with three brothers. Susan is the eldest of five children, plus
This was a frustrating weekend. I had just finished a busy week and couldn’t really rest because I had to work late Saturday night. Susan had been cooped in the house sick for two weeks and she wasn’t completely well. On top of that, our internet connection kept hanging up. All that doesn’t seem so
The commercial plane was about to land after a routine flight from Wichita, Kansas to Reagan National Airport. With an ice-skating team on board, the average age of the passengers was quite young. The farthest thing from their minds was how much time they had left. It must have been like that in the military
When we were staying in a nice hotel in Manila, it was very convenient to order room service. Though the prices were high, all I had to do was pick up the phone and delicious food would be delivered right to our room. Even when I got sick, a nurse came to my room to
