The Drive
I was driving home during evening rush hour after picking Carmen up from school on a seemingly uneventful weekday. She … Continue reading The Drive
Category: Bits and Pieces
Viejo Cara de Hacha
I was in 8th grade, roughly 14 years old. I lived in San Ysidro, a border town on the U.S./Mexican … Continue reading Viejo Cara de Hacha
Role Play Meets Reality
This weekend I worked with the inmates, again. On Sunday, we specifically worked on role-plays. These role-plays can get quite … Continue reading Role Play Meets Reality
When the flower revealed herself.
Nowhere better can you understand the precious vulnerability of life than in the desert. Many cacti flower for just one … Continue reading When the flower revealed herself.
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The greatest expression of my life is the beauty that I create with it. I visited Anza Borrego Desert for … Continue reading 43
THE UNFOLDING OF A FLOWER
Grief is the energy that a flower needs to unfold her petals. Each petal is a layer of wound opened … Continue reading THE UNFOLDING OF A FLOWER
I. Am. Afraid. of Cities.
I am afraid of cities, all jagged and hard, blades of concrete leaving dreams mutilated and scarred. Where concrete … Continue reading I. Am. Afraid. of Cities.
Hope for My Students Through My Healing
Nine years ago, when I was teaching at Hoover High School, I received an e-mail just as I was going … Continue reading Hope for My Students Through My Healing
AHIMSA – nonviolence in thought and action.
AHIMSA INSTITUTE This is Dr. Sethia, founder of the Ahimsa Center and Institute for teachers. I am eternally thankful to … Continue reading AHIMSA – nonviolence in thought and action.
The Meaning of Life in Prison, Part II
Over the last several decades, California’s prison population has exploded by 500% and prison spending ballooned to more than $10 … Continue reading The Meaning of Life in Prison, Part II
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