I always felt Thomas and I were a match in spirit, though our language kept us from expressing ourselves fully. He, Panamanian biologist, living humbly, sweetly in El Valle de Anton Panama, as father, protector and steward. Me, Gringa – crazy about plants and all things ‘good’.
To approach his farm, you take the long asphalt [...]
Here in Panama, the litter and trash problem is unreal. Rivers, mountainsides and any roadside ditch is filled with plastic bottles, juice boxes and millions of these colored plastic bags. Every time you buy anything at a store they double bag your item in these very inexpensive, blue, red or yellow baggies. I have been [...]
I have yet to take the bus here in Panama and I recently got my chance. I went down the mountain to visit my friend at the beach and decided to stay over and come home the next day via the bus. I stayed nearly all day, and decided to leave around dusk. I got [...]
Its pretty amazing to think that we went a whole year in Panama, building a house etc. with out injury. Or REAL injury I mean, the psycho-emotional injuries are another story. I am especially amazed when I think of those days when we were emotionally charged with anger using the air hammer….not such a good [...]