Carl Lance

I vaguely remember what it was like before 9/11 happened. We in the US felt we were safe from terrorism with vast oceans, massive military capabilities, and an extensive intelligence network to protect us. I could walk into any airport with just a credit card and purchase a ticket to any place in the country. […]

I prepared for days for this one exam. I put aside less important things so I would be ready. There were instructions I had to follow. I didn’t want to be disqualified before it began or have my results invalidated after I thought I was finished. This was important, so I sacrificed and went without

I wore a heart monitor for one day this week. It wasn’t the first time I had done that and thankfully it was just another check to make sure everything is working like it should be. I went to the cardiologist’s office and a technician attached an electronic device that wasn’t much bigger than my

Here is Beijing we are celebrating Chinese New Year. It is a few days off from work for me, but Susan is traveling with “the largest human migration in history” as masses of Chinese people return to their hometown during this important Holiday. Deeply rooted in religion and tradition, they will have a reunion meal

I had to look up the “sum total” to make sure it meant what I thought. It means “the whole amount.” That came to mind while I was struggling to figure out what I was to write about Sister Betty who passed away this week at the age of 83. I wasn’t sure of her