Nancy and Nori
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Archive for October, 2008
“Don’t Trust Anyone. When you really need them, they will let you down.”
This is the English translation of the Thai words on a patient’s shirt - a powerful therapeutic launching point for that particular patient as well as a window into the Mae Sot psyche. Nearly every minute at the clinic, I observe reactions to the chronic and complex trauma of the MTC community, but I am [...]
Back to a land of Protex and Boiled Peanuts
A few times a week I explore the markets and stores of Mae Sot, shopping for items on my always-growing shopping list. Today I searched for fabric. I finally gave Nori the longyi which had been temporarily serving as my bedroom curtain, so I happily explored the fabric stores in the Muslim area of Mae [...]
A weekend in Chiang Mai
I had a wonderful weekend with Nori in Chiang Mai. We ate amazing vegetarian food, made the long motorcycle ride up to Doi Suthep for an beautiful night view, enjoyed thai massages at one of the wats, and strolled through a few night markets. Back to Mae Sot for a relaxation training for the counselors [...]
Sometimes we just have to laugh
Unfortunate my first posting in a while is after a terrible night. What I thought would be a relaxing Saturday night turned into a nightmare and since it is still on my mind, perhaps writing it will free me a bit. Last night I spent hours laughing and enjoying great food with four wonderful women. [...]
How do I put it all into words…
I struggle to put my daily thoughts and reactions into words and by the time I get home each night from work and tutoring, I find myself unable to process the day in a way that would enable me to write in this blog. So, I think that Sunday mornings will become my ritualistic time [...]
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