Memorial Day weekend is one of the best moments of the year in Humboldt County, CA. The Kinetic Grand Championship takes place on this weekend every year. It’s a three-day race of human-powered contraptions that emphasizes joy, creativity, and problem-solving. It’s a festive, fun, and largely free of charge weekend, my absolute favorite time toContinue reading “That Magical Weekend”
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A Houseful of Stories
We’re heading back to the US after what is probably our penultimate trip to Peru. Somehow twenty years has gone by since we settled in the beachside neighborhood of Barranca. As we leave, I hold on to my memories and stories from the neighborhood. When we first visited, the house had been empty for threeContinue reading “A Houseful of Stories”
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