Recipe for a Painting: Durrell on Venice at Dawn
Quote of the Week “These thoughts belong to Venice at dawn, seen from the deck of the ship which is …
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“Love After Love.” A Poem. A Feast.
Love After Love by Derek Walcott The time will come when, with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your …
Art Enhances a Sense of Wonder & Mystery
Quote of the Week “Art has the power to make any spot on earth the living center of the universe; …
Five Debut Novels Worth Sampling
I’ve been putting together a reading list of recently published debut novels that have been making a splash in the …
“The Raw Nerve of the Universe”
Quote of the Week “We writers are the raw nerve of the universe. Our job is to go out and …
In Bruges – “Like Being in a Fairy Tale”
In the brilliant dark comedy “In Bruges,” a mobster sends his two hitmen to Bruges to cool their heels after …
Following the Yellow Brick Road to Publishing
So far I’ve heard from nine publishing houses, all complimentary, all passing on my novel. Highlight the word “complimentary.” I …
A Rainy Day in Segovia
One of my favorite side-trips when traveling in Europe was the day we spent in Segovia, viewing the Roman Aqueducts …
Tasting Life Twice – A Traveler Returns
“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ― Anaïs Nin I’ve just returned from a …
Blogging, Another Way of “Breaking Bread”
Recently I wrote about blogging as virtual “love-making,” riffing on the new science which defines love as a“micro-moment of positivity resonance.” But …
