This site is an entry point, a  doorway into a series of memoirs I am writing.   I call each memoir an “orr d’oeuvres”, little tastes and memories about people, places, and incidents from different phases of my life: a fellowship in Japan, Peace Corps Benin in West Africa, research in Malawi, diplomatic life, and retirement in France.

Memories from Peace Corps Benin

https://orrdoeuvresbenin.blogspot.com/

Memories from Malawi

https://orrdoeuvresmalawi.blogspot.com/

Memories from a Diplomatic Life

https://orrdoeuvresdiplomacy.blogspot.com/

Memories from California

https://orrdoeuvrescalifornia.blogspot.com/

Memories from France

 https://orrdoeuvresfrance.blogspot.com/

Memories from Japan

https://orrdoeuvresjapan.blogspot.com/

Memories Beforehand

https://orrdoeuvresbeforehand.blogspot.com/