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True Crosses

Today is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Spirit commemorating the finding of the True Cross by St Helena, Constantine’s mom. This means, in my neighborhood, that the local ladies will get together to make flowered crosses. The … Continue reading

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Alienated

People just keep disappearing. Where do they go? Have we been invaded by aliens? Luis Elizondo is a UFO disclosure activist once employed by the U.S. department of Defense as a military intelligence officer. Elizondo claims that the U.S. is … Continue reading

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Repristination

for Jayne The beautiful bougainvillea in the background belongs to our neighbor, Dominique. It’s quiet magnificent, so elegant and graceful. Even though it’s several rooftops away, I regularly stalk it. Because I like to see beauty grow. So much is … Continue reading

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Cultural Hegemony

On my walk to the minimarket, I pass this monkey puzzle tree entangled with a white bougainvillea. The two plants must really like each other as they’ve been together for about 20 years. Perfect partners because the bougainvillea needs a … Continue reading

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To Myself

View from my bedroom window this morning. Can you see the doves in the frescos next to the windows? Today is my blog’s 22nd birthday. It’s changed quite a bit since its beginnings. Because I’ve changed too. Muhammad Ali, boxer … Continue reading

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