Mexico City       The bursts sounded like thunder, first one, and then others on Christmas Eve.  They started again more regularly about 430 am on Christmas morning.  This intermittent roar will continue much of the day in Mexico City.  It takes a conscious effort to remember that these are fireworks and a sign of …

             Mexico City       I get around, but it’s mainly for work.  People will ask about this or that in countries where I travel, and I’m woefully clueless often.  I’d been to India a dozen times before I happen to be there on a Sunday and was convinced to take the train to see the …

            Mexico City     I shared an article in the New York Times with my gang about an unusual kind of event that started in Brooklyn called Reading Rhythms which was started by a couple of guys who thought they weren’t reading enough and had a plan.  It was interesting, especially this time of year when …