Memories of family holidays in Argentina in the 90s The seaside resort of Mar del Plata, a five-hour drive south of Buenos Aires, has been my family’s summer favorite destination for decades. Every year, we enjoyed two weeks of unbridled summer vacation fun before returning to school in March, the beginning of autumn in the… Continue reading Childhood Summers
Las aceitunas
Relato corto basado en una anédcota de la Guerra Civil Española que solía contar mi abuelo.
In Defense of Chimichurri
One item on the menu catches my eye: flank steak with Argentinean chimichurri sauce and rosemary potatoes. It evokes the flavors of my home country. I’m happy that I can taste them here in Texas. When I order the steak, our young server start to explain what chimichurri is: a sauce blah blah. “Oh, I… Continue reading In Defense of Chimichurri
El llamado a la oración
El llamado a la oración es una experiencia emocionante, aún para los no creyentes.
Arcilla
La arcilla está relacionada con la creación, la permanencia, dejar huellas.
Meeting St. Thomas Aquinas
Visiting the tomb of St. Thomas Aquinas in Toulouse, France, brought back memories of philosophy class in college.