Movies contain our modern myths. Cultural messages once communicated by griots in Africa and troubadours in Europe now are disseminated…
My Teacher
People who cause strong emotions in us are, in fact, our teachers; since they force us to confront our own…
Happy Halloween!
So, have you lost your mind yet? Or, better yet, how have you not? I spent five weeks in the…
One more time
Yes, I’m back in the US Normal people pass kidney stones within a few days. I’ve had mine for seven…
Bats, stones and Mothers day
Last Monday, Costa Rica celebrated Mothers Day. Here, it’s a national holiday and everything closes down; it also has religious…
Freedom at last!….sort of
I made it. I completed my mandated two-week total quarantine. The first thing I did was to walk to a…
Welcome to my nightmare – Flying the not-so-friendly skies of United
I’m back. In spite of the abuse inflicted upon me by United Airlines. As you may remember, I was due…
“Don’t forget to look down when you sneeze. The virus dies when it hits the ground”
Well, it appears that my sojourn in Florida is coming to an end. I came in March in order to…
My Post-Op World
I made it! Yes, I had the surgery, and it went well. My captivity in Florida, due to Delta’s monthly…
Collective Psychosis – Week 8
I am now seven weeks into my covid-19 field trip. For someone who cherishes his privacy and likes to control…