Posts Tagged: life
SERIOUS DILEMMA
Much as Hamlet, Prince of the Danes, pondered whether to be or not to be, sending generations of theatre-lovers and lit-crits in a tizzy, I am pondering, Gentle Reader, whether to wake or not to wake. The Golden Boy is
SERIOUS DILEMMA
Much as Hamlet, Prince of the Danes, pondered whether to be or not to be, sending generations of theatre-lovers and lit-crits in a tizzy, I am pondering, Gentle Reader, whether to wake or not to wake. The Golden Boy is
THAT WHICH MUST NOT BE NAMED
About twenty years ago, my father drove my toddler sister to daycare, as he did every day (or most days- I’m not sure what the routine was back then). The difference between that day and other days was that I
THAT WHICH MUST NOT BE NAMED
About twenty years ago, my father drove my toddler sister to daycare, as he did every day (or most days- I’m not sure what the routine was back then). The difference between that day and other days was that I
THE WHEEL OF CONVERSATION
One the most arduous social tasks is turning the wheel of conversation with a single hand. I have often said, both to myself and to others, that it is totally ok to sit silently in a social setting, responding politely
THE WHEEL OF CONVERSATION
One the most arduous social tasks is turning the wheel of conversation with a single hand. I have often said, both to myself and to others, that it is totally ok to sit silently in a social setting, responding politely
MRS. MIME
We grow harsher and less tolerant as we grow older, and what we laughed off when we were more wrinkle-free suddenly assume a murderous aspect. Such as Mrs. Mime. I have known Mrs. Mime for almost five years now. She
MRS. MIME
We grow harsher and less tolerant as we grow older, and what we laughed off when we were more wrinkle-free suddenly assume a murderous aspect. Such as Mrs. Mime. I have known Mrs. Mime for almost five years now. She
TICKETS AND VISAS
A couple of years ago, I signed an online petition to bring Metallica to Halifax- the only time I ever signed a petition- no I just remembered- another time I signed a petition to give dead Jeremy Brett an OBE
TICKETS AND VISAS
A couple of years ago, I signed an online petition to bring Metallica to Halifax- the only time I ever signed a petition- no I just remembered- another time I signed a petition to give dead Jeremy Brett an OBE
AMAZED GRATUTUDE
I have heard several narratives of love and marriage, as no doubt you have, Gentle Reader, in which the amazed gratitude of the wife, at being noticed and loved and married struck me. Struck me hard. I heard one such
AMAZED GRATUTUDE
I have heard several narratives of love and marriage, as no doubt you have, Gentle Reader, in which the amazed gratitude of the wife, at being noticed and loved and married struck me. Struck me hard. I heard one such
INTELLECTUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY
“My idea of good company, Mr Elliot, is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.” “You are mistaken,” said he gently, “that is not good company;
INTELLECTUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY
“My idea of good company, Mr Elliot, is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.” “You are mistaken,” said he gently, “that is not good company;
THE ANTI-SHOPPING LEAGUE
That’s it, I thought, sitting on my bedroom floor surrounded by bags and suitcases and backpacks full of clothes. No more shopping. I refuse. This madness must stop. I have enough jeans, skirts, tops, dreses, shoes, sweaters, bras, panties to
THE ANTI-SHOPPING LEAGUE
That’s it, I thought, sitting on my bedroom floor surrounded by bags and suitcases and backpacks full of clothes. No more shopping. I refuse. This madness must stop. I have enough jeans, skirts, tops, dreses, shoes, sweaters, bras, panties to
VISIONS
I wish I’d stop having visions. They cost too much. And since I’m going to become a poor student this fall (again), I can’t afford them any more. I can’t afford these visions which trick me into spending too much,
VISIONS
I wish I’d stop having visions. They cost too much. And since I’m going to become a poor student this fall (again), I can’t afford them any more. I can’t afford these visions which trick me into spending too much,
YOU CAN CHOOSE (USE YOUR ILLUSIONS)
“I told you that you can sign up for this class too, but you chose not to. So now you have deal with consequences- it’s you own fault if you’re bored.” So says the righteous stern Canadian Mom to her
YOU CAN CHOOSE (USE YOUR ILLUSIONS)
“I told you that you can sign up for this class too, but you chose not to. So now you have deal with consequences- it’s you own fault if you’re bored.” So says the righteous stern Canadian Mom to her
