Books, as any other material things, can create strong emotional attachment with their users. Letting go of them can pose some challenges.
Tag: travel
An unfinished business /Asignatura pendiente
Defining ourselves as Venezuelans, Argentinians or Mexicans is extremely short sighted, somewhat idiotic and definitely provincial. Spanish America has a lot in common and it is only the substantial commonalities what truly defines us as a nation.
When the road gets rough/ Cuando el camino se pone difícil
In Gee’s Bend, Alabama, African American women have produced amazing patchwork quilts for the admiration of future generations. But, what’s so special about them?
An unbelievable little trick
Embrace the whole universe as it is and don’t let your mind attempt to interfere. Read Marukami if you want more down to earth ways to say the same. End of story.
The nomadic life / La vida nómada
Moving home seems to be the malady of the contemporary humans. But for how much longer?
Kindness, underrated / Amabilidad, desestimada
Kindness goes underrated these days and, worst part, we frequently mistake it with politeness.
Watching the grass grow / Viendo la grama crecer
The East is expanding. Will the West and Western values survive?
All is entertainment / Todo es entretenimiento
Human experiences -so cherished by us all- might amount to nothing else but pastimes.
Black holes of attention / Los agujeros negros de la atención
Just as light gravitates towards black holes and then disappears, so is our attention obliterated by cell phones. Everyday. Everywhere.
In Oklahoma, beauty strikes from up above/ En Oklahoma, la belleza se alberga en el cielo
In Oklahoma, like in many other places, there is beauty everywhere. But in this South Central U.S. state, beauty is more likely to strike you from the sky.
