The Swing

Early in life I was already making significant contributions to the Beautiful Absurdity. I brag, but wouldn't you? I was a champion, and the sport was glorious. In communion with the laws of physics, or flouting them, I soared like no other child had ever soared. Except for my sisters — they also...

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The Tent

We arrived at Khao Yai National Park with just our backpacks. Whatever happened before that has gone missing — I don't remember the planning part or the setting-off part, just the arriving, which isn't surprising because running off on barely-planned adventures was normal for us. Probably in some...

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