Chris Thomas

It is the weekend, so we must sing! Here are Chris Thomas and his late father Tabby at a place we used to go in Baton Rouge. I am on my way to Angola. It is a good day for the drive because it is sunny. The area, up near the Natchez Trace, is very … More Chris Thomas

Coral Dress

It is Friday, so we are wearing white. I am wearing a long white shirt over a coral tank dress from Brazil, and Dr. Scholl’s Original Exercise Sandals ;-). It is January 22 and mild, and we are bathed in Oxalá’s bright light. Axé.

Liar, Liar

In Reeducation you were wrong. You were guilty of evil doing, and you were also a victim of evil doing by others. Not to be victimized was to exert inappropriate amounts of control, and not to be guilty was to be “in denial.” I went to Reeducation to learn how to deal with abusive people, … More Liar, Liar

Pain

I like my work but not what I transfer onto it. The reason I wanted other work was so I could have work upon which I had transferred nothing. People believed one was destined for only one piece of work, the way they believe their spouses are their destined soul mates. I disagree with this … More Pain

Cuba y la noche

It is really fun to be able to understand references like “Cuba y la noche” or any other literary allusion. We will therefore reproduce one poem which is already too famous. Dos patrias tengo yo: Cuba y la noche. ¿O son una las dos? No bien retira su majestad el sol, con largos velos y … More Cuba y la noche