by Robert Bradley | Dec 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Daniel Avila arrived at the bus station early. His entire family joined him, but only as far as the station. He held the only tickets that would allow him to travel to Ecuador via the Venezuela/ Colombia highway. Hours later, when his bus arrived at the Colombia...
by Robert Bradley | Dec 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
I am constructing a warm and secure shelter composed of infinite wonder and shaped by the intricate carpentry of language. It is deeply rewarding. I love sharing with you my hammering away, or more often, quietly sanding burrs smooth and crafting the beams to support...
by Robert Bradley | Dec 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
The recent article in CuencaHighLife on the plight of taxi drivers caught in the internet-based gig economy is being read with great interest, encouraging even the most casual observer to ask if this “gig” business model is sustainable and has advantages traditional...
by Robert Bradley | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Although I rarely attach myself to excursions that include a bus and a few too many people, I did just that on two occasions recently and I am all the better for it. Each was great fun, very educational, and was a relaxed opportunity to chat with folks and deepen...
by Robert Bradley | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Within a five block radius of my home there are two saddlers, at least three cabinetmakers, a couple tailors, a few jewelers, a thriving farmers market, more bakeries than I can count and twice as many restaurants. People are busy cobbling shoes, repairing...
