An oil painting of a lit candle.

Sight Unseen

A blind expat's musings on life, death and the Trump era

April 14, 2026 | Rome, Italy
Battery-powered toys are the hardest ones to give away.

Stuff

Tripping over your child's toy truck can make you re-evaluate what should and shouldn't be at home.

Perfect for a sore throat.

Pumpkin man

Dealing with a sore throat and pondering hooligans means cooking up soup from the goat store.