Posts filed under: Fehlheim

2014: Brief Reflections

Twelve months ago, I began my unexpected return to the US, after living in Germany for two and a half years. For my last nine days, I stayed with old friends in the Odenwald region. They wanted to make sure... Read More

A Cruel Cycle

This is a poem I wrote one evening as I sat in the corner of a room observing the activity and reflecting on my time here in Germany. It’s a beautiful country, but what I notice is often sad. A... Read More

When in Germany…

Back home in America, I always seemed to be the outcast. In many groups, I've been the only black guy. I make some people uncomfortable because I don’t know how to “stay in my place”.... Read More

Mitt Romney: Geographically Challenged

Like millions of other Americans, I watched the third and final Presidential debate, not on television in my native California, but on my laptop in Germany.... Read More

Summer: Bensheim and San Diego

The month of July is coming to an end and I’ve literally had just a handful of summer days. Saturday, I spoke with my mom back in San Diego. While it was evening here in Germany, it was mid-morning there.... Read More

Today my Kindle single story hit a milestone at Amazon

Today didn’t seem like much of a day when I rolled our of bed. But sometimes a day you think started out like crap turns out to be pretty damn good. This was one of those days. After turning on... Read More