I Got Rhythm
Drum solo.
A Short Flight
“I was in Nepal, for God’s sake.”
The Royal Road
On the Inca Trail.
A Brief History of Sitting Down
Take a chair.
November in Paris
Remembering the Paris terror attacks.
Cora Ingrum’s Legacy
She’s helped generations of minority engineering students—and at least one aspiring writer—pursue their dreams.
The Glastonbury Fix
“If the sacred Chalice Well could offer even a hint of healing, I had to get to it.”
Against Radical Disruption
Public schools need innovation—just not the kind reformers keep pushing.
Dedication
Lorene Cary C’78 G’78 on a glorious day in the nation’s capital.
Summer in the Kingdom
Disney’s wonderful world.
Eat. Dismay. Love.
Penn’s changing palate.
Exile’s Return
“Welcome to the real South Africa.”
Voting is Easy, Leaving is Hard
Brexit won’t shut the door.
Where to Find Me
Presenting the unpresentable.
This’ll Never Work
This essay could be better.
Family History
“Who I am depends on where I am.”
Our Father
Tom Hagan’s lessons.
This Old House
The comforts of home.
Sporting Chance
Loving the Penn Relays.
Tungsten Temple
Mixed use, Dhaka-style.
How To Change Your Mind
“Enlightenment is for anyone.”
Accent Adaptation
Parts of speech.
Ghosting for Gerald
Gerald’s story, and mine.
Next Stop, Paradise
“That old promise of bliss.”