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The Mall

1983 marked the Grand Opening of “The Center”. You remember it well. The parking lot was overflowing and Your mom got into an argument with an excited customer over a … Continue Reading →


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Mourning and Boredom

During an unfulfilling day at the office, Home alone on a weekday night, or Over a weekend filled with routine errands and nothingness, Mourning and boredom kick in.   Mourned: … Continue Reading →


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Utter Disappointment

In the summer of 1976 I walked dazed through Central Park in New York City. A black man dressed in blue jeans, a T-shirt, and Converse sneakers reached out and … Continue Reading →


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The Lottery

I’ve never been that lucky. So when I picked #69 of 70 during the dormitory lottery at the end of my freshman year I shouldn’t have been surprised. Why was … Continue Reading →


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Coal Raking

I don’t remember when I started raking myself over the coals for not getting things right. Tom Brown, my first boyfriend, was the one who pointed this out to me … Continue Reading →


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Ironic Perfection

Ironic Perfection Cast members, all are we, in this mundane pace In God’s perfect play Despite the circumstances we all must face. Each drawn out day Might seem frustrating or … Continue Reading →


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Tool of the Devil?

“A tool of the devil” is what my mom called the Internet. I had laughed at her reaction to the then new World Wide Web and dismissed it as something … Continue Reading →


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