The dual-window screen split first from my Skype photo to my face, and my interlocutor – Oleksandra Tsekhanovska – popped onto her side shortly after. I noticed her red hair first. Her face appeared Barbie-like under an angelic glow, features obscured. Tsekhanovska apologized for the blurred screen and […]
The Courthouse As the crowd of us left the courtroom, the fire alarm not shrill enough to shake up our slow file, I overheard the man in front of me comment: “The way things are going, this trial’s never going to end.” This wasn’t the only joking going […]
I had a conversation with myself the other day. I’ve been trying these few years to watch my own back. I’m too interested in self-help, but it’s been a good thing. Sure, first I had to accept that help is a good thing. But it’s easier when you’re […]
Thoughts on color, and memory; a poem of colorful impression; and pictures from summer’s Florida, riffing further on the color theme.
A new frog can’t seem to settle. She entertains ideals, though dangers always lurk round the corner. Story complimented with unsettling pictures of a student modern dance performance from Amiens, France, circa May 2018.
Welcome to Sundry Travels. My name is Haley, and this site is a collection of my creative works, ranging from records of Peace Corps volunteer years, travel blog posts, short stories and poetry to videos, photography and art. This site also catalogs the culture, food, beauty and (mis)adventures that one can experience at home or abroad. If you like what you see, please share!
