I presently sit in a small apartment in San Francisco while sirens blare by my window, drowning out the KPFA programming coming from the television. It's another restless night, meditating over every thought struggling to take form; not everything is worth y/our time.  I am  torn between a great bowl of tofu with vegetables I just prepared and these very words I am invested in sharing with you this evening. What a strange thought. You, the reader, could be anywhere in the world. How is that for an incredible possibility?

Before continuing, let me say that this blog is not necessarily for everybody. This is to say that I am not here to entertain the bored individual or any person looking to spread more hate in the world, whatever the reason.  Either scenario is exhausting and I would much rather spend my time nurturing the souls engaged in meaningful world-shaping, wherever you may be.  If you feel we might have this quality in common, thank you for stopping by.  I invite you to return and help make this site successful.

So, who is emael?  Here is a recent artist bio I submitted to the Hemispheric Institute for their 2007 Encuentro.

emael es de Los Angeles, nacido por padres Mexicanos. Since 1995, his work has primarily focused on performance as spiritual journey and the body as site for ritual exploration. Mapping/documenting this voyage has become increasing challenging in recent years, as formalizing life as art suggests a 24/7 model that is only presently unavailable.  Until this is possible, emael spends his time writing and learning to live well.

There is a great deal missing from this short bio!  I promise that as time goes on, you will gain a better understanding of who I am and what my interests are.  For now, I hope it is enough to say that I plan to use this blog as a place to develop a better relationship with the world in terms of my work and as a way to bring people together creatively to share in each other's beauty.   Be well and I look forward to what the future has in store for all of us.