Mr. Vig

Many years ago in Prague, I was walking to a cafe with a student.

“Let’s take the shortcut,” I said.

From the busy sidewalk, I led him through a door, down a  quiet passage, into a courtyard, through another passage, into an abandoned factory, and out onto another busy street. Read More >

It’s a new year.

I’ve got a clean apartment.

And I’ve got a white whiteboard again. Read More >

REFLECTING

I took my old journals off the shelf, made a cup of coffee, and went back to bed.

What was I thinking about, focused on, worried about and working on last year? Two years ago? Three years ago?

What’s better now? Read More >

As the sun sets over Prague…

And as the sun sets on another year…

I thank you for being a faithful Atomic Homework reader. Read More >

I went home for Christmas.

I spent one week in the U.S. visiting family.

Now Christmas is over. Read More >

Yesterday, I visited my mother.

She lives in an assisted living home because a few years ago she had a stroke and now she needs help taking care of herself.

Her helpers are mostly immigrants. Read More >

Yesterday, I went to church with my dad.

I usually skip.

But yesterday, I thought, why not? Read More >

Speak English!

According to research, speaking English makes you more extroverted.

And being extroverted means you’re more outgoing, less shy, more chatty, you meet more people, make more friends… Read More >

Melts all your memories and change into gold

His eyes are like angels but his heart is cold

No need to ask Read More >

Hello from the small, beautiful, cool beach town of Hoi An.

I’m in Asia for just one more week before heading back to Europe for the winter.

My plan for Hoi An was to explore the countryside on a motorcycle and then look at some fish in the sea through a snorkeling mask. Read More >