Will we be on the fence again? Will the Spanish people decide there is no political party sufficiently trustworthy to rule the country? The situation is unprecedented. If the votes are fragmented, the country will be once more headed for uncharted territory. Such is the situation in this country that is holding its collective breath... Continue Reading →

In my ideal world... I could just sit on my couch and write my way to a decent salary. That would be the start of it. I could forget that I have to be available 24/7 for my elderly mother. I could fail to remember that I haven't had a holiday in over twenty years... Continue Reading →

<a href="http:// I started to write this piece as I looked at my mom, trying to sleep in spite of her feeling sick. The weather doesn't help because it's stormy and too warm. All she wants is for me to let her go to bed, and I can't let her go to bed. I end... Continue Reading →

¡Ay, el orgullo patrio! Somos españoles, qué duda cabe. ¡Y estamos orgullosos de ello, claro está! Y encima, este año hay Eurocopa. El no va más. Ya tenemos a medio país alelado para varias semanas. En medio de todos los festejos y jolgorios propios del verano, nos plantan el fútbol. Y salta el escándalo de... Continue Reading →

Once again, the question arises as to whether we are or are not being told the truth about the motives behind apparently fortuitous, tragic, violent events. This post, by Brandon Turbeville, gives us a few new answers as to why the shooting at Orlando took place. If the truth is a question of logic, these... Continue Reading →

Nobody knows and what's more, nobody wants to know just how hard it is for a person who must take care of an elderly relative to work outside the home (when they can find a job and an employer flexible enough to accept their limitations), then go back and face whatever you must with a... Continue Reading →

You need a tribe. There's a popular African saying that it takes a tribe to educate a child. Recently, a Spanish politician, Anna Gabriel-a woman, no less- said in an interview that she would prefer to have children in a communal situation where the child wouldn't have to rely solely on their parents for support.... Continue Reading →