Bougainvillea

Cats of Hagia Sophia (by Can Gurel)

TAHITI: THE IMAGE IN THE MIND

This beautiful lyrical essay about growing up in Tahiti and losing her father is by Lillian Howan, author of ‘The Charm Buyers’. Lillian’s writings have appeared in Asian American…

Lights From A Distance An essay I wrote about my father, ancient navigation, and Tahiti. Thank you author, activist, actor, and poet Leslie Stuart Tate for your beautiful presentation of my essay. Thank you Francoise Holozet-Howan for this wondrous photo.

Milkweed Pod

The Edible Schoolyard

Tahiti, Sunday at Point Venus

Desk with Writing Set and Plum Blossoms

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reason No. 15: Some words actually look like the thing they describe.

From Buzzfeed: 15 Reasons Why Learning Chinese Is Easier Than English

Happy New Year, dear friends!

Nimbus Cat Spring 2015: Wood

Dogwood, Sequoia National Park

photo: Rosa Tsongtaatarii