2026

January 24, 2026 by LK Mirrer

Hollywood, Florida

I grew up in Hollywood, Florida, a city about halfway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale on Florida’s east coast. Its best feature was – and is – its beach. Unlike so much of the state’s coast, it’s not a “Condo Canyon,” lined by hi-rises. Instead, most of the buildings are smaller, 1- to 3-story homes…

January 19, 2026 by LK Mirrer

Got monk?

My friend Salem and I drove to South Carolina to watch the monks walk by. It was a sunny, not-too cold January day, a perfect setting for our adventure. Why monks? A group of Buddist monks are walking from Texas to Washington DC. Called the “Walk for Peace,” the event began in Fort Worth on…