Author Archives: kmazz

These people have the right idea.

This morning I had my semi-annual visit to the dentist, or rather, the dental hygienist. I dreaded the thought of that fingernail-on-chalkboard scraping sound against my teeth, all that jabbing with sharp instruments. But I can remember the day not … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about my carbon footprint, as I do every time there is another freakish, freaking reminder of global climate change. This means I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately. I thought our family had already done quite … Continue reading →

Today, a weird, unsettling odor crept over parts of New York City. Dozens of birds dropped dead in downtown Austin. Despite the season, eight homes burned in Malibu. The U.S. bombed Al Qaeda in Somalia. And at my client’s office, … Continue reading →

There hasn’t been a trip to Mexico that I haven’t enjoyed. Mexico City, notwithstanding the pollution and hassle, for its beauty, culture and vitality; Cuernavaca for its color and serenity; Taxco set in those improbably steep hills; the tiles, mole … Continue reading →