My Fairy-Tale Life, by Steven Boone

"Every man's life is a fairy tale written by God's fingers." Hans Christian Andersen

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Two Doves

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  We all knew it was a message of love coming from heaven above. A once in a lifetime display never to be seen again. It’s been nin...
Sunday, September 23, 2018

Hanging From Clothespins

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The picture of the bandaged head hanging from a clothesline with an ear pinned next to it took her by surprise. The young woman had been...
Sunday, September 16, 2018

A Few Gems

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I was in Buenos Aires and had to get to a tango performance or my stay there would not be complete. The show at Café Tortoni started at...
Monday, September 10, 2018

Oldest Continuing Festival

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  I love community celebrations where friends and family come together for festivity and conviviality. Among celebrations in the Unit...
Sunday, September 02, 2018

Zozobra, The Burning Of Old Man Gloom

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He burns every year to great fanfare. Zozobra is called “Old Man Gloom”, and is constructed each year then burned at a stake in fron...
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Sunday, August 26, 2018

Old Man Gloom

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It's that time of year when the people of Santa Fe celebrate with an annual fiesta. A spectacular occurrence sets off the festivi...
Sunday, August 19, 2018

Regal Pageantry

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At the center of my town is a plaza. It is well-used, especially in summer with frequent festivals and music concerts. Santa Fe, New Mex...
Sunday, August 12, 2018

Prosperity, Longevity and Happiness

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  We first met in a little art gallery in Hoi An, Vietnam. The front door on the cobbled street was wide open and I walked in, curious ...
Sunday, August 05, 2018

The Clouds

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  When my friend Therese saw the likeness of birds in twilight clouds and showed me the photograph she took, I thought to make a painti...
Sunday, July 22, 2018

The Creative Mind of Amy Córdova

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  Saints, shamans, spirit beings, extra-terrestrials, creatures of every type, the sun and moon . . . these are just some of the subj...
Saturday, July 14, 2018

The Earth Is One

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 It is a rite of passage each year in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The second weekend in July brings artisans from all over the globe together f...
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