Six maskshang on the coat rack,like ornaments ona tree. Not trimmingsfrom places visited orspecial baubles, but gifts nonetheless,wrapped in patternsand flowers. Offerings toshoppers and staffat stores, neighbors, andcommunity membersat vigils.…
About a year ago, I went to a meeting and let people know I was getting over a cold and wouldn’t be shaking hands. It felt odd, like I was…
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I didn’t mind the clouds in the sky. I was just happy to be outside. Whenever I travel, I love to orient myself by walking around the city or town.…
Much has been said about Samuel Beckett, James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, and William Butler Yeats…and rightly so. They are Irish writers who put a stamp on the…
I don’t like portraits. There, I said it. Let the arguments begin. To add fuel to the fire, I’ll also mention that I’m not crazy about most realistic still life…
I don’t know why I was surprised. There it was—a long, bright red wool coat. Exactly what I had ordered. I stared at it on the hanger. I was overwhelmed…
I recently stumbled onto a winning musical formula: M+I+T=MIM. Let me translate. If you love Music (M) and play an Instrument (I) and adore Travel (T), then you must visit…
