The Hospital
I was four and a half years old when I was taken to the hospital; although I do remember lying on the couch in the living room in our old house. I had a stuffed bear that I clung to...
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“Ladies and Gentlemen, The Beatles”
That introduction given by Ed Sullivan that February night so long ago swept America, and the world into a place that we would never come back. Looking back, I now see that as that moment...
Read MoreThe Spider
My house is prone to spider webs of all types, and their creators can be found in most rooms as well as the garage. They come in all types and sizes, and I always seem to find a way to walk...
Read MoreA Cool Breeze Blows
It was at Hawk’s apartment that the skinny young trumpet player from Illinois heard the words that made him sink into the overstuffed sofa. Hawk liked the kid, he liked the way he played,...
Read MoreTime for a Tear
When you were born Belinda, my world ended. ‘Say Da, Da.’ Belinda gurgled up a smile, her eyes twinkled and her small hands playfully reached up to my grinning face. A face of...
Read MoreThe Mouse Monk
You’ve heard of the mouse man I expect. If you watch programmes on antiques his name is mentioned from time to time. Whatever he made, a chair, a table, a piece of ecclesiastical...
Read MoreLove Will Burst Your Heart
“Go-or-or do,” sung cinnamon-skinned, pretty, little Graciela up to Gordo through the sputtering smoke of his sizzling sausage cart. “Por favor,” said Gordo,...
Read MoreEmma’s Favorite Thing to Look At
The sun rose ripe and warm over the quiet town of Batavia, Illinois, tucking shadows into the pockets of morning. People opened their shutters and children ran out to play. Robins sang high...
Read MoreGrandfather’s Cake
Grandfather used to put warm cake paper out on the concrete path. Crispy crumbs clung to it, the odd burnt currant, sometimes a small triangle of cake that broke away with a fold of...
Read MoreWhite Horses
The blue, stained-glass windows dimmed the moon, making an eerie cross-pattern on the floor. From nods to winks, the faithful came to pay their respects, obeying the call, among lavish...
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