Sometimes, a step forward, a new start, a fresh breeze, can be deceptive. As the Democratic National Convention draws to a close, having elected Hillary Clinton as its candidate, I cannot help but wonder just how Americans are going to reconcile the lesser of two obvious evils. I would like nothing more than to feel... Continue Reading →

<a href="http://Unstoppable"> I would like to pay homage to the Heroes of Daily Life, the Organisers, the Checklist Managers, the Taxi Drivers, the Late Night Cooks, the Early Morning Encouragers, The Caregivers. Without you and your effort and dedication to causes that are not your own, and the loss of personal time you suffer, the... Continue Reading →

Tal día como hoy, hace ochenta años, se desató el infierno en España. Empezó la guerra civil, que duraría dos años y ocho meses. Se inició como un alzamiento militar de un grupo de falangistas, los Nacionales, dirigidos por el general Francisco Franco contra el gobierno liberal de la República. La victoria de la República... Continue Reading →

Once again, we fall asleep -or wake up, as the case might be- to the news of a massacre in France. This time it was France. Recently, it was Turkey, or Iraq. It is the daily pulse in Syria and so many other countries. As usual, when these things happen, there are two main currents... Continue Reading →

As they say, it takes courage to be yourself, wholly, entirely and unapologetically, when the world and most of the people in it insist on the exact opposite. Only the brave can survive the endless conditioning to be a different person and resist it, remaining who they truly are in their essence. And believe me,... Continue Reading →

Everyone who loves Spain loves the south and the islands. But be warned. Spain is much more than sun, beach and sangría. It is also mists, bagpipes, cider, honey and rain. If you wish to discover a different country that will literally leave you gasping in astonishment at the colours, the sights and the gastronomy,... Continue Reading →