Second Lunch I had a doting grandmother. She came to live with us when I was still very young and helped my mother with childcare. I missed out on most of kindergarten, but I thought that was alright. In the mornings I would look down from our balcony and see the other children in the […]
There is something magical about action at a distance. You move your limb, extend your hand, make a ritual gesture, and the world changes before your very eyes. Automation is magical. The elevator. The escalator. The automatic door. They are all utterly captivating. Living in a city, it’s easy to take them for granted. Part […]