Many of my dedicated readers have asked me why it has taken so long for articles to go up on the site. Indeed, I did promise that articles would be posted monthly. However, I also started my first year of teaching on August 7th. The past four months could most easily be classified as trial […]

On November 2nd, I will be attending the All Soul’s Procession for the fifth year in a row. Inspired by the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), the Tucson procession has existed since 1990 when local artist Susan Johnson grieved the passing of her father with a ritualistic performance piece-celebratory and […]

When I was in high school, a canvasser for an environmental organization came to my door to raise money to clean up our city’s tap water. I quickly informed him that my parents were not home and that his organization’s minimum contribution amount exceeded my monthly allowance. However, I volunteered to write a letter to […]

I have a confession to make. I own way too many shoes for my own good. I have hiking boots, running shoes and weightlifting shoes. I have work shoes and play shoes. I live in Arizona, so sandals are a necessity. I have at least three pairs of shoes that I only wear for job […]