40 years ago today…

September 5, 2011 – 12:44 pm

September 5th is Gaston’s birthday – a celebration of the rare, rich beauty his life brought to this world. (a photo from his 39th birthday in Bahia de Los Angeles, 2010)

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Remembering Gaston

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June 24, 2011 – 3:01 pm

Kevin

Last night, I had an apparition in my dreams. My ex-advisor and mentor Kevin Corker was calling me on the phone. I knew that was impossible, since he passed in 2008. But the dream was clear, he was calling me. Kevin was a true mentor to me. Most smart accomplished academics claim to be “too …

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April 3, 2011 – 10:14 pm

Dream

I sit in a large theater, waiting for the show to begin. As time passes and I begin to look around, I notice the audience is falling asleep. At around midnight, not being able to sleep myself, I call one of the ushers to ask him for something to eat. He promptly takes my eight …

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March 16, 2011 – 3:29 pm