Christiansted harbor at dusk, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (2019) (Versión en castellano, abajo) Humans possess the unique ability … More
Tag: memories
All is dull when there is no contrast / Sin contrastes, todo es aburrido
For the unaware North American or European traveler who first arrives in the tropics, a pleasant surprise awaits. Against the reference background of northerner landscapes, the colors of the tropics do stand out boldly.
What does an outstanding Toastmaster look like?
I wrote this little -but heartfelt- three-minutes tribute to a dear fellow Toastmaster, Hilary, of the Bartlesville Club in Oklahoma in January 2014. I keep exceptional memories of my Toastmasters friends.
Going away, for now / Con la música a otra parte
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal…. A time to be born, and a time to die” . Eccleciastes.
A momentous decision / Una decisión crucial
Twenty years ago, we said: “no more” and so we left the homeland. Venezuela has not changed much since then, I am afraid. And now the country faces yet another set of problems.
Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
In a time of nuclear threats, remembering Hiroshima becomes more relevant than ever before.
From an uncle’s perspective / Desde la perspectiva de un tío
Nephews and nieces are nothing but pure joy… So, thank you, siblings!
Achtung! Achtung!
At the end of the day, all walls become ruble or, at best, a touristic destination and a testament to human stupidity
The way to a man’s heart / El camino al corazón
Love and food may just be the same thing.
Rubaiyats / Las Rubaiatas
In the mid 80’s, I stumbled upon the “Rubayaits” by Omar Khayyam, a poet who lived in the 12th century Persia. These poems are not about love but they do speak of the transience of things – just what young passionate lovers need to hear. Thirty years later (and a waning passion), this little reading gem still rings true to me.
