Robert Bradley
Articles by Robert Bradley :
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Our long journey offers only one refuge
The far northwest weathered me. I learned at an early age to shoulder the weight of strong nature, to endure long periods of darkness, and to find comfort in solitary… -
Cuenca Expat Assist is a new community service helping those in need
By Robert Bradley In January of this year, I wrote a column for CuencaHighLife drawing attention to the difficulties facing senior expats who, for any number of reasons, find themselves… -
Simple pleasures define life in Cuenca
I love mornings like this; gray flannel clouds are barely muffling the sounds of yawns, creaking bones, and percolating coffee. Pretty soon, I will hear the gas sellers song rolling… -
Beauty is not skin-deep, it’s life-deep
A lot of us humans are like dogs: we really don’t know what size we are, how we’re shaped or what we look like. The most extreme example of this… -
The stardust that seasons our lives
The capacity for friendship is God’s way of apologizing for our families. —Jay McInerney Much has been made of the length of time expats stay in their adopted home. I… -
idiomArt: Expat project provides creative space that motivates and inspires Cuenca artists
The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave to it neither power… -
Separating families is the not the solution to the migrant problem
I recently wrote an article about the tragedy facing Venezuela, and the river of refugees and immigrants seeking comfort. I’ve been thinking for weeks about the misery and hardships these… -
The rituals that color our lives
My apartment is usually very quiet, but there was a lot of commotion in the building the other morning. A nice young couple whose balcony overlooks the central courtyard must… -
Ducks on the pond in paradise
The hectic schedule of the last few weeks was beginning to weigh on me. I wanted a break, but since I still have deadlines to meet, I figured, what could… -
Windhorse Cafe closes it doors in El Centro but its spiritual nourishment continues
By Robert Bradley “Central to our understanding of the Buddhist tradition is that the foundation of an enlightened society rests on the richness of nutritious food, communication, and meditation,” said… -
Some expats go, some stay, some die
“It is an undeniable fact. Your heart will be broken, too.” This was how Jake introduced himself as he slumped against my table. It was a beautiful day; the cafe… -
Restoration of Cuenca’s San Blas church burnishes its splendor, reveals some startling surprises
By Robert Bradley The church of San Blas, which once defined the eastern limit of the city of Cuenca, has been restored to its rightful prominence and returned to the… -
Dreams like ripples on the Tomebamba
I bought a painting the other day. I did not know I was in the market for another one so soon, but I was. And I am all the better…