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September Update

Thu 02 October 2025

Much has happened and once again sadly I am constrained by time: in just two hours I need to join my visitors and friends from abroad for dinner.

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Visitors from abroad! I truly can’t get enough of them. It is such a pleasure and honor, every time. There’s …

August Update

Sun 07 September 2025

Somehow life caught up and this update nearly missed getting written at all. There is a lull today between two long hectic periods and I will attempt to cram a decent write-up in the few hours available. Still shorter than usual though.

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On the family front, I had to visit …

July Update

Tue 22 July 2025

The next two weeks will be filled with travel without much time to write, so you are getting this month’s update a bit early. Much has happened anyway.

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The situation with my mom is “complicated.” Being able to use the word “complicated” today marks a significant upgrade from my …