On Becoming an Alchemist
This summer my plan was less structure. In other words, I made the decision not to reenact some version of our school year schedule in which I spend way too much energy coaxing my youngest daughter out of bed and expertly deflecting—like a well-trained ninja—the many excuses in favor of staying home. A Small Moment […]
The Joy of Singing or Something Like a Star
One of my favorite activities this year—though, really, I love all my activities dearly—was singing in the Community Music School’s Vocal Chamber Choir. I enjoyed every minute with this group. The first part of the year our theme was dreams. Our songs included Gabriele Fauré’s Après un Rêve (sung in the original French), the ever […]
Deep Fakes, Body Snatchers & Hands
It used to be one of the clear cut ways an expert could identify a “deep fake” was to spot oddities in the hands, like a six-fingered man, for example—”Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya; you killed my father; prepare to die.” The Princess Bride reference notwithstanding, when I learned this, I laughed out loud. […]
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
I remember as a little girl watching Ariel plucking a (seaweed?) flower. With a dreamy look in her eyes, she dismembers the flower in rhythm, “he loves me, he loves me not.” Of course, the last petal proclaims Eric does indeed love her, and she is overjoyed. As an adult, it seems so silly. But, […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Concluded
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 5
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4, among […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 4
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1, 2, and 3 here , […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 3
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1 and 2 here and here, […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 2
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Part 1 here. Enjoy! The next morning […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 1
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. Aside from correcting a few grammatical errors and one additional quote (Mark 10), the text is as originally written. To keep the posts short […]