Red State Blue State: Color-Coded PoliticsIt has always been mystifying to me about the whole Red State/Blue State thing, and it is irritating because the concept seems so…Oct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020
The Shinto GuardiansIn Kyoto we were always puzzled going into the Shinto temples: the entrance is flanked by ferocious, weapon-wagging warrior dudes who…Jan 8, 2020Jan 8, 2020
Aurelio’s Christmas Tequila: a Mandate of GraceSometimes during the holidays, when I find myself running low on inspiration and good will, I need to take a short walk back through the…Dec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
When The Crazy Past Says HelloWe always carry within us a thousand latent pasts. With any luck, they stay latent.Dec 5, 2019Dec 5, 2019