After more than three decades of observing that holiday über-warhorse, The Nutcracker, one would think my exhaustion had reached its limits. Seven of those years were spent dancing in various permutations of the ballet, 12 more were spent writing reviews and labored newspaper features about it. In recent years, my essays have focused primarily on the nature of that exhaustion, … [Read more...] about There is nothing outside the dance
Suchu Dance
The Appealing Vulnerability of Daniel Adame
When I moved to Houston, I had to learn about the plants. I understood nothing of the humid sub-tropical environment or the strange soil. After several failed attempts in the dense clay of my patio garden, I turned to Equisetum hyemale, or “horsetail†reeds, which seem now to be thriving. I like watching things grow, and these reeds spread in a curious manner. The … [Read more...] about The Appealing Vulnerability of Daniel Adame