I don’t sit in cafés as often as I used to. In fact, I find myself reading through the menu at my former haunt just in case coffee has changed in the last two years. It hasn’t. There’s a comfort in that. I drink my coffee at home now. Hot espresso with cold vanilla milk straight from carton slides down…
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Happy New Year from Of Joy That Kills
Of Joy That Kills draws its name from Kate Chopin’s masterful short story, “The Story of an Hour” (1894). This ironic sketch of freedom and confinement has been a constant companion since I first read it many years ago. Old and worn, often I revisit it, finding each time a whole new joy. So, when I decided that it was…
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Ten Songs To Keep You Warm This Winter
Music has been always an important part of my life. While my (forced) early attempts in succeeding as a musician came to a sudden end due to priorities beyond playing the piano as a child, my interest in music had just started to develop. I generally enjoy listening to songs that are slow and melodic. While my wife, who usually…
