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Celebrating One Year of Notes from the Beautiful Periphery!
So we had an interesting week in El Paso.
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At 10 years old, all 69 pounds, 4-foot 10-inches of me, I decided to introduce myself to my new diary.
Feb 10
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The Hungarian in New Mexico
I first met Istvan Fuzak, 74, in 2002 when he was a new ski instructor at Ski Apache.
Feb 3
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Who Deserves to Die?
A Reflection on Dehumanization
Jan 27
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On Air
“The earth is a place of circular systems: growth and decomposition, rainfall and evaporation, alive with the cycling of air currents that shunt the…
Jan 20
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Voices: The Syrian Superheroines of El Paso
El Paso saw significant migration of Christian Syrian and Lebanese families through Mexico in the early 20th century, and is home to St.
Jan 13
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On Brotherhood
I was eight years old when we saw the movie “Short Circuit,” and my little brother began to talk like a robot.
Jan 6
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Places: Juárez on Boxing Day
The day after Christmas, I had arranged to spend a few hours alone with a friend and go on a Juárez adventure.
Dec 30, 2025
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