“When I finally typed the eight characters ‘Deep as the sea, heavy as the mountains,’ my eyes filled …
Mikel Davis
Mikel Davis
Mikel serves as editor and sometime writer for Nspirement. He’s willing to tackle any assignment, really, but prefers editing. Writing can take you anywhere and is a little unpredictable (or maybe it’s just his writing). Take this bio for instance. When he started writing, the goal was clear: make it fun and interesting. “Interesting” is no problem. He’s worked on a farm, owned a bakery and worked in healthcare. He’s lived on the Navajo reservation in Arizona as well as in Vienna, Austria. And boy, has he traveled! He’s been to Italy and France, Spain and Portugal, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan. He loves foreign cultures and foreign places. He’s interested in renewable energy and dreams of buying an electric vehicle some day when there are more charging stations around. He cares about his work and hopes it can impact others so they have a better life, or at least a better day. But “fun”? Does the liberal use of parenthetical phrases count as fun? (Say “yes” or else he might start typing a “Dad” joke!)
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Insights & StoriesFeatured
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Insights & StoriesEditor's Pick
Why Norway’s Crown Prince Risked Everything for Love (Part 2)
by Mikel DavisBy the time Crown Prince Haakon made his choice, the consequences were unavoidable. His decision to stand by …
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Insights & StoriesEditor's Pick
Why Norway’s Crown Prince Risked Everything for Love (Part 1)
by Mikel DavisNorwegian winters feel endless. Sunlight is a luxury, skimming low along the horizon and casting a pale glow …
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Special FeaturesEditor's Pick
An Open Letter to Journalists in China Written From Exile
by Mikel DavisThe following is an open letter from Chinese journalist Li Bo’an, who is currently living in exile. It …
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Insights & StoriesFeatured
When Candy Fell From the Sky: A Little-Known Story From the Berlin Airlift
by Mikel DavisIn the aftermath of World War II, peace arrived in Germany only briefly. By 1945, the fighting had …
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During the period when Confucius and his followers were trapped between the states of Chen and Cai, they …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
China’s Cultural Censorship: When Artists Are Not Allowed to Finish Their Song
by Mikel DavisRoman Polanski’s 2002 film The Pianist is based on the true memoir of Polish Jewish pianist Władysław Szpilman. …
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WisdomEditor's Pick
Judging People by 4 Aspects: A Traditional Chinese Way of Understanding Life and Fortune
by Mikel DavisIn his famous essay On Horses, Tang Dynasty scholar Han Yu wrote: “Fine horses are common, but those …
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That evening, after the evening prayers ended, the young monk followed his master back to their quarters. A …
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WorldEditor's Pick
Why Japan Stands With Taiwan: Gratitude, Memory, and the Moral Divide With the CCP
by Mikel DavisTaiwan has long extended goodwill beyond its borders. It came to Japan’s aid in its darkest hour, and …