We're back in Santa Fe in time to experience Zozobra (aka "burning Old Man Gloom). It's been years since I've witnessed this fascinating ritual. Decades actually. We spy from our terrace—and from a live stream courtesy of the Meow Wolf—instead of plunging into the sea of festive celebrants. The giant effigy moans and groans and taunts the fire dancer. He has been stuffed with thousands of ...
Blues
Walking & Brooding
Feeling blue? Take a hike! It turns out that a walk on the wild side may be an invigorating, healthful antidote to brooding. Just the news I've been waiting for (and suspecting) ever since sitting down at my desk this morning. A walk in the park may soothe the mind and, in the process, change the workings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health, according to an interesting new study ...