A walk around Lake Sevan
Some photos from my walks around Lake Sevan, Armenia, where I escape the summer heat
The burden
We were in the middle of our wonderful chats, when Enes stood up from the couch to go make some tea, and raising his voice he continued
A trip to Sochi, on the Russian Riviera
We have decided to set off, on a flight from Yerevan, around Easter time, to go and see firsthand the state of affairs in these parts and report back to you on the most noteworthy aspects, now that th…
Why simplicity?
Complexity carries a responsibility toward oneself; every complexity must be sustained in all its aspects.
A thought remembering, in Tunis, Our Lady of Trapani
It was still hot, but the Madonna of Trapani had already crossed the streets of Tunis, trailing behind her that long, dark-complexioned swarm of people. Of pious children with flushed faces, and of un…
Praise of the small
like a small table because I am forced to pay attention to everything, even to avoiding dropping
First time I heard an adhan
In Tunisia, once upon a time, from the window, I was enjoying the adhan of the night prayer, and it felt as though the entire world were collapsing into the tip of the minaret
"Typical behavior"
"Typical behavior" — faced with existential dread, we are all mechanically interpreted
The Limit
What do you rage against when a war breaks out? When you hurt yourself, what do you rail against? Who is to blame for your needs, your shortcomings, or your sorrows?
Coming to realize
If you want to dedicate yourself to awareness, be ready to be alone