Predators that Bite
One scene in the classic film THE AFRICAN QUEEN depicts two humans being swarmed by biting flies that make them desperate to escape. Animals such as deer or horses can … Continue reading →
All Are Welcome!
In the iconic 1982 film POLTERGEIST, the medium played by Zelda May Rubinstein (who was a little person) chants to the spirits floating down the stairway, “Come into the light! … Continue reading →
The Pity Stops Here!
One of the poisons to which we are all vulnerable is pity. The pity of others for us feels nice at first, but it can be a benign acid that … Continue reading →
Firefly Family Members
At one point in my history, my family assigned me to a bedroom in the rear of an old farm house, a space with a walk-in closet with a window … Continue reading →
Is the Scary Stuff Gone Yet?
The forecast said we had a chance of rain. Later in the day, that chance grew more serious. By dinner time chance had evolved into a full-blown storm, complete with … Continue reading →
Love or Manipulation?
Any woman who has spent time dating will recognize the question behind a recent PBS NOVA program (Season 47, Episode 2) titled, “Do Dogs Love Us or Do They Just … Continue reading →
When You’re Winning, Don’t Look Away
Two previously accomplished men from separate countries were expected to come in first and second in the men’s 1500m Olympic track finals in Paris—practically a foregone conclusion. The question was … Continue reading →
Imagination Set Free
The scene was an acting class on the main stage of the university—a place that filled me with awe. A tiny lost person inside me wanted more than anything to … Continue reading →
When the Impossible Beats Corny Hype
This week, the 2024 season finale of THE SECRET OF SKINWALKER RANCH aired. Why do I feel deflated at the prospect of months without the program? TV offers plenty of … Continue reading →
Sorry about the Shelf Liners, Mr. Steinke
Immediately after our ninth grade lunch period, I traveled to the classroom of Mr. Steinke who had done me the immense favor of smoking a cigar during his break. The … Continue reading →
