When I inherited my father's meager record collection, I rediscovered a few favorites that I used to listen to when I was younger. He had the soundtrack to The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. He had the Creedence Clearwater Revival album that had 'Fortunate Sun' on it. I remember him giddily showing me a … Continue reading Freedom
It's been the best Christmas I've had in quite a long time.I am largely a social creature; I am happiest when among others. My giving season started on Friday the 14th. I love to host, and I invited my closest friends over for a fancy-dressed party to celebrate the holidays. We laughed, drank, exchanged gifts...and … Continue reading Merry Christmas
Steven Chbosky wrote, “I am both happy and sad at the same time, and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.” There are words in the English language we use to define such an emotional place. Ambivalence. Bittersweet. They hardly do justice to the actual emotion; I think those moments are some of … Continue reading A New Store
