the individual society, rant 2

I was talking with my mom yesterday about the issue of mental illness in this country, and I realized – this is another strong example of our culture’s intense focus on being individuals. We do not bother to take care of our mentally ill. Especially in Austin, you will notice that so many of the … Continue reading →

san francisco

So I’ve been spending the Thanksgiving holiday with my friend in San Francisco.  It’s pretty amazing here… basically I want to move here, now.  But I always want to move everwhere.  The coffee is great, the wine is great, the people are hoity-toity, but not so much more than in Austin.  My calves feel like … Continue reading →