Cuban Socialism’s Contribution to the World
I think real hard, trying to find a hidden corner in my mind, begging a brain cell to help me with pictures of progress, to enlighten me…
Diaries
Cuba Portrayed by a Young Woman Who Lost Hope (video)
Claudia touched a sensitive vein for many Cubans on the island and abroad, including me, as I observe the country deteriorate from afar…
A Family Excursion with Newly-Acquainted Friends
A Facebook friend saw my family photos enjoying dips in nearby streams & rivers, that run fresh and are clean in most parts, where I live.
The Curse of Adrian Lyne
I have to admit that I like Adrian Lyne’s movies, especially Fatal Attraction with Glenn Close and Michael Douglas.
A Cuban Chernobyl and a Childhood Story
We must hold onto hope, even if doesn’t do anything for parents who lost their children, victims of negligence & compulsory military service.
Don’t Tell Anyone
Coconuts haven’t been in regular supply at markets for a long time. The few that are sold are by self-employed sellers, at least in Havana.
Watercolor of a Paralyzed, almost Dysfunctional Country
Anyone living in Cuba can testify to the disaster we are experiencing, of this dysfunctional and dead-end system that is called “continuity”.
It’s Always Painful to be a Father
I got the phone call from the hospital that morning. The mother’s excited voice told me, “Everything went well, the girl is beautiful…”
A Family Trip to the Beach that Ended in the River
Going to the beach in the summer is inevitable when you have children. If you forget, don’t worry they’ll remind you every day.
Talk and Exchanging Ideas Can Be Healthy, but…
The fear of being exposed to others is one of the new conflicts that wear on interpersonal relationships in Cuba.