Arrow and A Song

In this captivating collection of essays drawn from over two decades of columns published in the El Paso Times (1998-2019) the author weaves a rich tapestry of reflections on language art travel and the human experience. With wit and insight these essays celebrate the power of words to march with vigor and dance like a minuet crafting moments of clarity and grace. They explore how great art-whether a painting that dissolves the boundaries of the world or a symphony that holds time in suspension-can transform our perception and stir the soul. Travel too emerges as a journey to serendipity's stations where unexpected encounters and far-flung places spark wonder and introspection. Spanning the personal and the universal these essays invite readers to pause reflect and rediscover the beauty in life's fleeting moments as seen through the lens of a seasoned observer of the human condition.