Mud Machine
In a recent book, Vieni Via con Me, Italian author Roberto Saviano points out a phenomenon which takes place in many of our contemporary societies: the mud machine.[1] Whenever someone […]
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Mommy don’t go away!
My nine-month old son has just started bawling hysterically whenever I leave the room. It starts when I place him in someone else’s arms: he begins to push his trembling […]
Social Justice
I was taking a walk at a park when I saw Claudio from the distance. I walked toward him to begin a conversation. He was clearly a ragamuffin and seemed […]
Reflections on my 30th birthday
Birthdays, at least for me, are usually bittersweet. There is the joy of having your own day, of allowing yourself a treat or two. There are the kind words and […]
The Grace of Youth
“The youth of grace must not lead to the old age of sin.” That’s from a sermon by John Chrysostom, the “Golden-mouthed” preacher from the fourth century. That makes him […]
A Note to Obama Before He Bombs Syria…
How do we stop cycles of vengeance and violence? How can international powers intervene effectively in a brutal civil war like Syria’s? What can we say to someone who has […]
We are a Minority
Last Monday, as part of Australia’s national election campaign, our Prime Minister Kevin Rudd went on a popular television forum, Q&A. When asked about same-sex marriage, Rudd dismissed the question […]
Inequality Street
There’s a box of chocolates here in the UK called ‘Quality Street.’ I’ve no idea how they earned their name but you’ll find these chocolates in supermarkets, gas stations and […]
Ordinary People
I admit: I’m a dreamer. At times I find myself sitting on the couch at home, and I watch the saxophone my father played 40 years ago and which renders […]
Wondering Fair 