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Blogger: www.papagnipages.wordpress.com
Travels, stories, things I’ve learned, life lessons and more

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07/28/2026

https://papagnipages.com/2026/07/28/problem-child-complicated-adult/

Problem Child, Complicated Adult Stevie was never easy. When he was only three weeks old he refused to eat and had to be fed intravenously, at 24 months he decided he would no longer speak, and at 17, he packed a bag and left home…

06/27/2026

https://papagnipages.com/2026/06/27/the-loss-of-a-family-member-and-dear-friend/

The Loss of a Family Member and Dear Friend His eyes continue to haunt me. The portals to his soul, the way he communicated with me, their intensity. We were a family of two, just Paco and me, and now, just me. Remembering Paco is easy. What…

03/08/2026

https://papagnipages.com/2026/03/08/the-balancing-act-speak-up-or-stay-silent/
Thinking out loud again.

The Balancing Act: Speak Up or Stay Silent? I admit this post is a mind dump. I keep a journal. If I were to look back over the past forty years, I have no doubt that I have written ‘keep your mouth shut’ 698 times, at a minimum.…

02/25/2026

https://papagnipages.com/2026/02/25/night-sweats-memory-loss-sterility/
My latest fictional short story and an update on Paco

Night Sweats, Memory Loss & Sterility She sits by herself, trying as hard as she can to blend in with the locals. This isn’t the first time she’s escaped her home town; running from demons and ex-lovers. Samantha or Sammy a…

02/07/2026

https://papagnipages.com/2026/02/07/prepared-or-overplanning/

Prepared or Overplanning? Those of you who know me will just read this with a knowing smile. Hopefully this blog will help you understand the decisions I make. If you don’t know me, you may read my content and relate …

01/19/2026

https://papagnipages.com/2026/01/19/understanding-immigrant-vs-expat-perspectives-on-relocation/
Non-fiction

Understanding Immigrant vs. Expat: Perspectives on Relocation A brief diversion from my short story posts I’m using the word “immigrant” throughout this piece, versus expat, because many believe that individuals who have relocated to a forei…