Fantastic Destiny

“They listened with interest to what I told – or tried to tell – them, but it was for my sake, not for the sake of the tale. I could not say if this was my fault or theirs, or the fault of the worlds we lived in. The only thing they had understood was… Continue reading Fantastic Destiny

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Loss and Found

Every now and then a friend asks how I’m coping with my dad’s death, and I wonder if I’m heartless because I don’t seem to think about it much at all. But there’s a reason I don’t. Loss is old and familiar to me. For one thing, it’s part of the TCK lifestyle: at a… Continue reading Loss and Found

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“The Road Home” Shortlisted for an Oscar

This dramatic short by Woodstock alum Rahul Gandotra – shot in and around Woodstock School in the Indian Himalayas – was recently shortlisted for the Oscars. You can now watch it online or buy it on DVD. You might also like: Scholarships for Peace

Why Do You Go Away?

“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.” Terry Pratchett in A Hat Full of… Continue reading Why Do You Go Away?