Monthly Archives: January 2013

A life came to an end early yesterday morning on a lonely stretch of road on the way to Del Rio, a town on the border some 90 miles from here. She was a distant cousin (granddaughter of one of … Continue reading →

A thick layer of South Texas fog hovers over the town, making 7 am seem like 6 or 5 and dampening the spirits of the birds, which remain silent. Except for the roosters in the distance. The dogs, of course, … Continue reading →

Over the last few days, as I have struggled to deal with the reality of the death of Bob Barton Jr. – longtime friend, former boss, mentor — I am repeatedly reminded of a scene from the movie, Hud, in … Continue reading →

A BIT MORE than 33 years ago, when I moved to Washington to enroll in American University’s one-year master’s program in journalism and public affairs, I knew no one in this city. I arrived about a week before school started, … Continue reading →

ON MY WAY to Ocotlan from Oaxaca via bus several years ago, I watched as a young man of about 20 boarded at a bus stop near the edge of the city. Carrying a black satchel, he made his way … Continue reading →