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Running Errands in Brazil

Ensuring survival in Cuba, when we lived there, was an odyssey. And now that we’re no longer there, they say it’s much worse.

Our house isn’t big; we quickly took stock. The electric stove, Dariel’s cell phone, a box of cigarettes, & 6 packs of fish food were missing

When I woke up Thursday, I saw that the sea waters had overed the sidewalks, and trash bins were completely overturned, floating. (13 photos)

When I received the proposal to work in the meat section of the supermarket where I was employed, my initial reaction was positive…

I can already visualize the damage that Hurricane Milton will cause in this area, as well as in a considerable part of the city.

A stressed-out friend visits me. He tells me that a family has invaded his house. The poet Ghabriel Perez, explains what he did next.

I endured the toothache for a week until I couldn’t take it anymore. On my only day off for the week, I went to the health post (clinic).

As the bus moved through the Sierra del Rosario, I couldn’t stop thinking about when the driver would lose control.

Clothing, like almost everything, and I am talking about the most basic needs, has been a challenge in the midst of daily life here in Cuba.

During my most recent spiritual retreat last weekend, we shared an experience that, for me, was a defining moment.