I write short stories and am working on a historical novella. I have lived in a dozen countries and remain deeply curious about the human condition in all its beauty and complexity. My writing is grounded in the stories I have been told and those I have had the privilege of experiencing myself. They have taken root in my memory, and some are now germinating. I look for your feedback to help them grow tall. Arator refers to the plowman, the farmer of arable land.