Poetry prompt: I don’t know jack
This weekend I went to my chain supermarket (Jewel) and spent a good deal of time in the produce department staring at something. I didn’t know what it was but I got out my phone to take pictures. It was the size of a watermelon and its rind was fantastic. My mind flashed to that handsome actor Kevin McCarthy in Invasion of the Body Snatchers, that wonderful and campy 1956 movie about pod people. I tracked down the produce guy and asked what this crazy thing was. It’s … [Read more...]
Puckered and blurred
Sometimes I come across things that aren’t necessarily solace-y but I want to share anyway. They amuse me somehow. Such is the case with a definition I came across. It’s from the article “Why It Pays to Be a Jerk” written by Jerry Useem in the latest (vol. 315, no. 5) issue of The Atlantic. The lengthy article considers all the facets of success, jerkiness, and niceness. I was particularly happy to read a specific citation, which quotes Aaron James from his 2012 book, … [Read more...]
June moon meant for strawberries and kissing
Yesterday, June 2, a full moon shone. According to the The Old Farmer’s Almanac, June's full moon is the Full Strawberry Moon and got this name because the Algonquin tribes knew it as a signal to gather ripening fruit. It was often known as the Full Rose Moon in Europe (where strawberries aren't native). Lyricist Edward Madden also had ideas about the June moon: “Place park, scene dark, silvery moon is shining through the trees; Cast two, me, you, sound of kisses … [Read more...]
When envy shows itself
The other day I was with writer friends and someone mentioned something (a new placement, a publishing deal, a new confidante), and was a little timid about going into specifics, but then did, and, wow, the feeling I was left with was . . . envy. I was quiet about it. Didn’t mention it to anyone. I was ashamed and embarrassed I felt this way. But deep down I couldn’t help myself from thinking: When will it be my turn? No wonder Envy is in the top seven. When it … [Read more...]
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