Not far from where I live, they are going to shoot a family of wolves. The wolves have been attacking domestic animals, but the thing is, most of the animals that are being attacked are only there for the government subsidies. For example, we don't do anything, really, with most sheep here. The sheep are... Continue Reading →
Art Brut
It was a rainy day and I decided to make a pilgrimage to a museum I visited when I first moved to Switzerland, the Collection de l'Art Brut. The collection was started by Jean Dubuffet, partially, it seems, after discussions (letters to and fro) with a friend of his who felt she needed to create... Continue Reading →
An Odd Reversal
I'm getting more and more depressed about my job. I teach kids, and in the past, I always felt a bit sad about the world we are leaving them, but also hopeful because they are resourceful and full of ideas and energy. I'm beginning not to feel that way, and I wonder if it's me... Continue Reading →
Folks who Missed the Blue Bird
I've never been someone who believed I could have an original thought. I'm a re-hasher. I find things and talk about them, but I'm not the one who comes up with stuff. Okay, I have one original idea: if I had a superpower, it would be finding the correct lid for a Tupperware container. I'm... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 