Posts Tagged: storytelling

Mas Concrete

October 17, 2012

Here’s a picture of Rigoberto, whom I mentioned at the end of the last concrete email: Rigoberto shared his glove with me, so that I could cover my bandaged hand and avoid any further injury or infection. I mentioned my herniated disc  here  and here : there were several pieces to that story, though.  I would take breaks from our work so that my back could rest for a few moments.  Although I aimed for discretion, it wasn’t always a success.  Case …

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There are stories all around

October 16, 2012

There are stories everywhere, all around us—not just in Guatemala City or in a foreign country.  When you slow down and pause, you’re able to catch them as they occur.  Case in point: karaoke night at your neighborhood bar. I don’t understand karaoke as an art form; what’s enjoyable about hearing people who cannot sing, especially as a musician? When I lived in England, I worked at a bar, and my favorite part was people watching—it’s almost as good as …

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Switching it up

August 10, 2012

This past Wednesday I shared about Guatemala and the stories from my time there with campers at  Little Friends for Peace’s Peace Camp in Mt. Rainier.  For the week, there are between 40 and 50 campers; the campers include kids from Mt. Rainier, kids from Washington D.C., and kids whose families are part of TASSC  (Torture Abolition and Survivor Support Coalition).  I haven’t spoken much with anyone about Guatemala; when friends or family ask me, I often refer them here, or I say “I’m not …

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