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Papi’s Puzzles: Love, Loss, & Logic

the Philippines Marga OrtigasApril 9, 2018 Prose

My father did the crossword every evening when he came home from work.  I think solving puzzles helped him wash away the day. He’d fold …

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In Search of Roots: A Return to the Former Colonies

Spain / the Philippines Elena Montero PfitzMarch 13, 2018 People

I was born in Spain.  In the capital Madrid, to be precise. I feel very Spanish, although my roots are not. My mother was born …

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Stargazing in the Yukon: A Journey Within

Canada / Yukon Territory Marga OrtigasJanuary 17, 2018 Places

In the stillness of a winter morning, I cast my hearing to the brittle dawn. The night was silver and dusted in diamonds. The frost …

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Once Upon a Time in Lesvos: A Humanitarian Crisis with No End in Sight

Greece Marga OrtigasNovember 25, 2017 Places

Time seemed a different creature on Skala Eresou, a small coastal village on the western side of Lesvos.  Days flowed one into the other unhurriedly, …

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Sandcastles by the Seine: A Fable of Love and Longing

France Marga OrtigasOctober 9, 2017 Prose

This was supposed to be the beginning of the beginning. But I don’t know where to start. Ten years ago?                         London. A dark …

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Kenampa: A Journey Back Home to the Amazon

Javari Valley Rafael PieroniOctober 3, 2017 People Places

Paulo Cesar would rather stay with his people. He would rather not have electricity, nor running water in a furnished house. He would rather keep …

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Not In My Name

Germany Carsten StormerSeptember 26, 2017 Places

Both of my grandfathers fought in World War 2.  One of them was a proud Nazi who thought of Hitler as Germany’s savior.  Both my …

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“Sami del Samwich” and Surviving the Colombian Drug Cartels: (Part 3)

Colombia Marga OrtigasSeptember 22, 2017 People

Part 1: Genesis Part 2: Exodus Ecclesiastes Samuél Vásquez Martín checked his watch.  It got dark earlier than expected as storm clouds loomed where the …

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“Sami del Samwich” and Surviving the Colombian Drug Cartels: (Part 2)

Colombia Marga OrtigasSeptember 18, 2017 People

Part 1: Genesis The Exodus Samuél Vásquez Martín, aka Sami, was eventually offered what he saw as his ticket out of the drug-cartel-dominated world in …

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“Sami del Samwich” and Surviving the Colombian Drug Cartels: (Part 1)

Colombia Marga OrtigasSeptember 14, 2017 People Places

He blended into the crowd quite effortlessly.  Not too tall, not too big.  Not too loud, and not at all brash.  It was easy to …

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