Being optimistic despite the gerontocraZy may feel revolutionary

The zeitgeist had a recipe for us in July. It's a dish served cold. It includes sports, polarization, and tension (good and bad). Add a grain of salt to it —and a bit of pepper if you like.

It's been over two years since we moved to the United States from Europe, where Kirsten and I (she, a Californian, and I, a Catalonian) lived and raised our kids until recently. It's a timely moment to talk about a few things from an insider-outsider perspective.

The last few days have been an emotional rollercoaster for Americans as the country copes wi…