On Monday Fu Yuanhui, a 20-year old swimmer from Hangzhou won the bronze medal in the 100 meter backstroke race. During the medal ceremony, she could not hide her excitement. It’s noteworthy because Chinese Olympians have been known to cry and apologize for earning silver medals (instead of gold). But Ms. Fu’s claim to fame […]
Top Ten Posts of 2012
It seems that every other blogger on the planet is doing an end-of-the-year “Top Ten” list, so why not me? Herewith, then, is the list of my top ten posts of 2012, as measured by WordPress stats: 10. Living Well Where You Don’t Belong (full version) A collection of lessons I’ve learned over the years […]