We’re moving to Cambodia!Most people who personally know me have gotten the information, but I realized I’ve never posted the news here. You may have guessed; I think readers here won’t be surpr...

I liked the mother and her son from the moment I saw them, and I love this series of photos. I took them in Andong Village, a slum that I often visit about 25km outside Phnom Penh. The people who live...

This is just a photographic sketch I made one afternoon in Phnom Penh. I take photos like these as a way to observe and learn; and I enjoyed talking to the people as I photographed them. It was in Feb...

First the bad: “…a family in Texas pretends to be Christian so that their children won’t be excluded from play dates.” (h/t Kottke)We found by experience that if we were truthful about not bei...

Seth Godin writes about a pastor who “runs a congregation” who admits it’s “just a job” on many days. Godin turns to his readers and admonishes them to do whatever they do with passion, whet...

Last September I went to Cambodia with a group of Japanese volunteers, and during our time at Wat Opot I made this short movie. All the actors are kids, mostly orphaned by AIDS (having lost one or bot...

A boy living beside the old garbage dump in Phnom PenhToday a Japanese student raised the question of happiness in a small group of students from five countries: Japan, China, the Philippines, the USA...

My blog has a new look. If you’re using Google Reader, you’ll have to come here to see it. Be one of the first to see the short movie I’ve posted on the front page.Are you a victim of the lizard...

Wow. Set aside 20 minutes and watch this movie. It’s better than plenty of films you’d pay to see in a theater. To learn more about the project and see it in HD quality click here....

What do you see everyday? My friend posted this on Facebook today, and it made me smile:Driving home, 10 yo daughter points out a large fallen tree at a nearby park, and I notice it too. My 8 yo who m...

I’ve been following the story in Haiti on other blogs. I wanted to pass along this video. It’s an amazing story of a woman rescued after being buried in the rubble for six days. It’s also a stor...

I’m terrible at recognizing famous people. They have to REALLY stand out for me to notice. Even the 7 foot tall Korean pro wrestler that Hitomi spotted going through security at the airport could ha...

I went to Meiji Jingu today to photograph the New Year’s rituals. I saw lots of interesting people, including lots of young women in kimonos (because it’s “Coming of Age” day), but these Shint...

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This is the story of our trip to Cambodia. It’s a bit long, but it’s an easy read. Grab a cup of coffee first (I did). If you contributed money for “Christmas in Cambodia,” you’ll find a des...

I’m spending Christmas this year with my family at an orphanage in Cambodia. It’s a decent place run with genuine love on a very low budget (much lower than the linked article). They care for kids...

I’m just kidding, but reading this may change your response to ubiquitous sightings of bottled water....

Here’s some advice from Seth Godin. His first and primary point: If you want to lose an argument, start one. Discussions may lead somewhere, but arguments hardly ever change anyone. Arguing is a zer...

What a great parody of the ridiculousness of our words and ideas and the self-images we craft from them — and a “hint” of the energy behind it all.They missed one that I’ve heard elsewhere and...

Give a gift for kids in CambodiaPlease join me in  something very special this Christmas. For the past two years I’ve been regularly visiting a community in Cambodia for children orphaned by HIV/AI...