by Jeffrey Scherer | Jun 8, 2018 | People, Philosphy, Social, Travel, Uncategorized |
In the past week, the world has lost two Iconoclasts: Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. This we all know. In this article I am not going to re-post copies of the numerous articles cropping up; repost the posts written by writers who brushed against them in the past;...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Jun 4, 2018 | Cultural, Health, People, Social, Travel, Uncategorized |
As most of my friends know, we recently relocated from Mérida, Yucatán, México to Portland, Oregon. This decision was made deliberately over quite some time. This post is not about the reasons for the move—those have been explained in previous articles. It is about...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Apr 28, 2018 | Cultural, Health, People, Philosphy, Social, Travel, Work, writing |
Leaving has always been important to me. I like travel and a sense of the unknown. Discovery has been a gateway drug for me for a long time—ever since I was a little boy. Even when I am tethered to a place because of work, lack of money, obligations or illness, I...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Apr 15, 2018 | Cultural, People, Philosphy, Social, Travel |
On March 21, 2018 Lea and I moved from Mérida, Yucatán, México to Portland, Oregon. The process of making this decision began in 2010 when we visited Portland for the first time thinking we might move there (we both had previously been to Portland for other events)....
by Jeffrey Scherer | Mar 31, 2018 | Cultural, People, Social, Travel |
As we begin to get settled into our new home in Portland, I am organizing the myriad of things needed for day-to-day life. One of those things, of course, is wifi access. Yesterday we had our fiber service connected at the condominium. Because of the dual...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Jan 27, 2018 | People, Philosphy, Social, Travel, Uncategorized, writing |
“I hate the word blog. If I am pushed, I will push back.” —Ursula K. Le Guin (from interviews on Oregon Public Radio). I too dislike the word blog. I have decided to retire my “blog” called www.espiritudemerida.com in order to consolidate...
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