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I’m not going to New Zealand in February. Other issues have arisen, and I won’t be able to accept a place even if one opens up. I was all packed, too, like a kid anticipating summer camp. But other exciting … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2010
Dressed and ready, puttering around the unnatural clean neatness, minor anxiety. Early bird awkwardness liquidly dispelled. Kitchen fills, overflows, guests arriving through three different doors, coats piling up, wine or beer, spiced cider yes as always. Rising tide of sound, … Continue reading
I’m in Concord, spending time with my favorite 17-month-old. Residents work 80 hours a week, and H is currently on night float. A also needs to work extended hours these days, though centered on a standard 8-hour day. They literally … Continue reading
The Harlem of my imagination is the one full of great African-American artists doing their things: writers, dancers, musicians, painters…the whole glorious mix of the Harlem Renaissance. Who with my musical interests wouldn’t love to go back in time to … Continue reading
… and Happy New Year, too! (Water! It was water!) An iChat kiss good-bye. I’m heading north on Sunday for five days in Concord. Lots of time for real hugs and kisses, though B’s way too active these days for … Continue reading