Month: June 2013
Weekly Photo Challenge: The World Through My Eyes – Dust and Flowers
The world is outside and inside, composed of the great and small. My world is at home. With me. Flowers and dust, antiques and technology. My world. Related articles Weekly Photo Challenge: The World Through Your Eyes (dailypost.wordpress.com) Weekly Photo… Read More ›
Dogs of Morning
Long ago, many years having passed since then, we lived in the great city of Boston, Hub of the Universe. In addition to thousands of books and millions of “little wheels off things,” we accumulated furry friends. Two ferrets (Bonnie… Read More ›
Swan Boat Summer
Boston Common is more than a park. With the Boston Public Garden adjacent to the common, it forms the green heart of a city that has grown big around the edges, but remains small and cozy at heart. Friendly ducks, and… Read More ›
The Ongoing Story: Twitter and Writing
See on Scoop.it – Books, Writing, and Reviews On NewYorker.com I was in the Time magazine archives recently, doing research for my biography of J. D. Salinger, when I pulled open a drawer and found a small box containing a… Read More ›
Everything In a Nutshell
I like discussing ideas. History, philosophy, religion, the meaning of life are great because there are no right or wrong answers. You can discuss and argue for all eternity without ever running low on arguments. Not everyone is an enthusiastic… Read More ›
The Committee Meeting
Sunlight is sneaking through the blinds. Morning has come again. Brain to Marilyn: Hey, get up. I’ve got stuff to do. Marilyn to Brain: Shut up. I’m tired. Let me sleep or I swear I’ll take a pill and shut… Read More ›
It’s YOUR fault!
I’m not sure how this happened. I haven’t found anyone to blame yet, but I’m looking for a scapegoat and would appreciate a volunteer. When did my blog change from a fun hobby into a do-or-die project? It has been… Read More ›
