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(I haven’t written much for months as I’ve been traveling with Pippa, the boys, friends, fishing, sailing and starting classes again. This one is a bit namby bamby but I want to get back into the spirit. I doubt most … Continue reading →

 (This is an attempt to emulate Shirley Jackson’s view of the world.) The mother other took another deep breath, holding onto her temper. Finally, she gave the little boy another five dollars and pointed to the ice cream van. “Just … Continue reading →

Every word of this story is true except those which are not. The year is 1977 and I’m at Tufts pondering whether to major in International Affairs (IR), History, or just Poli Sci. Poli Sci was easier of the two, … Continue reading →

We all have regrets. Coulda, woulda, shoulda…fill in the blank. It drives some people into insanity. Or into therapy. Or worse. Coulda, woulda, shoulda. Shoulda is the worst of the trio. I should have done this, but I did that … Continue reading →

(I read recently that decapitated heads do things for a few moments, movements, probably a function of nerves as opposed to consciousness after execution. Right? Well, there have been studies saying that there is some awareness, which is totally gross … Continue reading →