Listening with Your Heart

Last Monday, after twenty-six hours of travel, I got home from my 2 ½-week writing assignment and promptly collapsed into a jet-lagged pile of mush. Later in the week, “Captain Connie” staggered through two sweltering days at Silver Springs, longing for Germany’s...

Unexpected Charm in Margau, Romania

Nobody told us where we were going, exactly. Our host simply waved us into his un-air-conditioned van and then shot out of Heudin like the tires were on fire. Grinning, he whipped around curves and bounced over ruts as though this was a roller coaster, not an aging...

Explore History in Arhus, Denmark

In the middle of the busy port city of Arhus, Denmark, there is a quiet entrance to another world. Den Gamle By is a living history museum, showcasing the Denmark of Hans Christian Andersen’s day. I’ve been on a writing assignment here in Denmark, but this...