Buddha's Sidewalk January 28, 2022Woodger FaugasKaleidoscopic luminosity, urban serenity, and vivid imagery –– these are the essential qualities exuded by this meta-illustrative, and regenerative, portrayal... Arts & Culture
On the Road with Bashō: Exploring Art with a Haiku Virtuoso and Literarily Immortal Novelist, Part One January 13, 2022Woodger FaugasWithout question, Dany Laferrière’s new novel, Sur la route avec Bashō, French for “On the road with Bashō,” constitutes a... Arts & Culture
The Healing Dream December 13, 2021Woodger FaugasIt is morning; it is spring. And in the dew, the mountains woo. Distantly heard, the roosters crow; and past... Arts & Culture
The Biblio Unfurl November 14, 2021Woodger Faugas[Third place Storytelling Contest winner for photography.] Where does photography start, and where does it end? And how does a... Arts & Culture
Haiti’s Earthquake: The Need for Trauma-Informed Care, Part One October 31, 2021Woodger FaugasOne of the most cataclysmic events in the 21st century has a guttural, sonic signature. Burying more than 316,000 Haitians... Social Justice
On Becoming 'Immortal,' Despite the Odds October 10, 2021Woodger Faugas[This submission earned Woodger Faugas first place in the Storytelling Contest personal essay category.] Imagine finding yourself: the center of... Arts & Culture
Upholding Haitian Dignity: On Briefly Contextualizing the Ongoing Crisis in Haiti, Part Two September 19, 2021Woodger FaugasHaving detailed, in Part One, major events that led to Haiti’s founding, this section, or Part Two, traces how Haiti... News
Upholding Haitian Dignity: On Briefly Contextualizing the Ongoing Crisis in Haiti, Part Three September 5, 2021Woodger FaugasThese events helped create a frame of reference from which Haiti’s ongoing political crisis, as signaled by late President Jovenel... News
Upholding Haitian Dignity: On Briefly Contextualizing The Ongoing Crisis in Haiti, Part One July 27, 2021Woodger FaugasDuring the wee hours of June 7, 2021, Haiti’s 58th president, Jovenel Moïse, a 53-year-old father of three, two sons... News