Victoria Kjos
Bio
I love thinking. I respect thinking. I respect thinkers. Writing, for me, is thinking on paper. I shall think here. My meanderings as a vagabond, seeker, and lifelong student. I'm deeply honored if you choose to read any of those thoughts.
Stories (39/0)
The Richest Man in Rishikesh and the Elephant
A Love of India I adored my life in India. Like most spoiled, clueless Westerners, on my first trip, nevertheless, I moaned and groaned mightily about the heat, the guaranteed scams and rip-offs, and the daily power outages.
By Victoria Kjos 3 months ago in Wander
What? Two Cobras Are Found In The Complex Where I Reside
Note: So frightened am I of all manner of slithering reptiles (even uttering the word gives me the heebie-jeebies; seeing images is a guaranteed nightmare), the closest image I could muster was from the classic Shelby auto.
By Victoria Kjos 3 months ago in Wander
"You Can Do These Simple Things or Wait For the Surgeon To Sharpen His Knives"
Middle Age The words reverberated. I had not previously thought about the advice. But it got my immediate attention. I was in my mid-40s. My fitness level was decent. I was relatively healthy, aside from a chronic illness that I managed through lifestyle changes. I drank no alcohol, smoked nothing, and used no substances…unless chocolate is considered one.
By Victoria Kjos 4 months ago in Longevity
How Our Personal Biases Color the Landscape We Actually See
The Beginning Journey Circumstances and serendipity had transported me to India. Over six years, I took four trips. The first was a soul-searching quest. Like countless seekers before me, I journeyed to the land of realized saints, rishis, monks, wandering sadhus, and enlightened gurus.
By Victoria Kjos 4 months ago in Wander
Idioms From Our Childhood or Pithy Remarks From Mom or Grandma
A US-born male friend is married to a naturalized citizen whose native home country is El Salvador. Although she has resided in the States for decades, American idioms drive her crazy. Not raised with similar pithy advice, of course, they’re non-sensical to her. I’d never thought about it until his off-the-cuff remark.
By Victoria Kjos 4 months ago in Humans
Does Anyone Other Than a Skier Honestly Enjoy Winter Snow, Sleet, and Ice?
The Question Recently a seemingly six-word innocuous question was posed by a friend: “Which do you hate the most?” It related to which month of winter people most dread. January, the shorter February, or yet another one?
By Victoria Kjos 4 months ago in Humor