Journeys
Travel that changed my perspective, expanded my horizons, and . . . in the process . . . shaped my life.
All posts tagged: Ukraine
Gifts of music for Yuletide
Traditional Yuletide carols performed by several of my favorite musicians and vocal groups.
Dreams interrupted; dreams denied
A powerful exhibit to remind us of the price Ukrainians pay daily in their fight for freedom.
“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered”
Recent pieces by historians on democracy and politics as we enter an election year.
Protecting the pearl of the Black Sea
Odesa is added to the World Heritage List as Timothy Snyder speaks to why the world needs Ukrainian victory.
Observations from … December 2022
A summary of the December 2022 posts on More to Come…
Gratitude to Ukraine
President Zelenskyy reminded Americans of who we say we are, and why that matters to the world.
In a world like this, the cartoonists should be getting overtime pay
The fifth in a series of political cartoons for our mid-term election season. There is plenty to work with!
Observations from abroad: It’s not all about us
Timothy Snyder on how sometimes you change the subject, and sometimes the subject changes you.
Ukraine and the myths of war
As Ukraine braces for an invasion, my thoughts turn to the places and people from a 2006 visit.
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