Painted Doll
Aubrey is full grown, but so tiny that she seems like a kitten to us. And for lessons in friendship, you …
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On Smoking Weed Again After Thirty Years
I was always hopeless as a smoker. From infancy, I was opposed to tobacco use. Cigarette ads were banned from TV and radio …
Sword Dance 8: A Perpetual Feast of Nectar’d Spirits
In real life, reading a papyrus involves a great deal of meticulous work. Yet it is every bit as exciting as you might imagine: …
Beulah, Peel Me A Fava
Is a fava bean worth peeling if it’s the size of an English pea?
The Fall (2006)
As epic movies go, The Fall didn’t make much money ($3.2 million). Yet it is unforgettable, one of the most …
Sword Dance 7: Darkness Visible
I surprised myself with the rather cynical portrait of academia in this week’s chapter. As much as I support feminism, …
Manu Sauvignon Blanc 2013
I have written in the past about my love for Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs. This one departs from the instantly recognizable …
Pyromancy
Pyromancy is telling the future from flames. And we can now predict with confidence that (in spite of the storyline in …
Sword Dance 6: Thy Dear and Only Son
This week’s chapter contains a hint about the mysterious past of Jonathan Sebelius. We learn something about Jennet’s background too. …
Falstaff and the Hollow Crown (Henry IV Part 1)
In rebellion from his hard-driving father, the Heir Apparent experiments with hard drink and takes up with some hard cases. But he …
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