(This essay was inspired by Pablo Neruda’s Odes to Common Things, a book of poems dedicated to everything from a … More
Tag: memories
Food Love: Green Chile Cheese Quiche
For many, there are certain foods that bring back lovely memories from childhood. I am lucky to be in that … More
Home Body
At the end of a long day at work, all I could think about was home. The 12-minute drive was … More
Tripping in a Time Machine
Four boxes of stuff. Papers. Clutter. Memorabilia. I have spent the last couple of nights doing an archeological dig in … More
The Mess (Political Animals: a 21st Century Love Story, part 2)
This is fiction, fiction, I tell you, a love story. Another adventure for Kristin and Adam (from “Political Animals”). Kristin … More
Leading the Heart Home
“You wanna give up ’cause it’s dark We’re really not that far apart So let your heart, sweet heart Be … More
Moving From Memories
I have spent the last three days taking part in time travel. No, I didn’t defy physics or invent a … More
Political Animals: a 21st Century Love Story
A friend story, a love story, and it’s fiction. Kristin sprawls out on her bed, reading Emma, the small metal … More
An Ode to Opie the Dog
Opie has been gone three years. I still miss him, but I’m not sad anymore, just grateful. We all have … More
A dozen ways to savor and then slip out of summer mode
Summer is as much a season as a state of mind. Some of us tend to slow down because of … More