So I’m running through this spiel about piñatas, and the class is starting to lose interest. “Okay, now I want everyone to read along with me.” This is a risky move. It gets the kids involved, but…

“The more you remember something, the less accurate the memory becomes.” -Jonah Leher The idea here is that each time you recall an event from the past, you recreate it differently. You might exaggerate some…

I’ve never been one to celebrate Buddha’s birthday. Until, this week, I didn’t even know when it was. But Korea changes things. In Korea, Buddha’s birthday is a national holiday. School’s and businesses close, and…