Our creative work can’t help but reflect this new, debilitating normal, that is unless we willfully take refuge in fantasy. I don’t mean the genre itself; Fantasy has for over a century been the most resonant
“Can I ask question? Are we in North Carolina?” We assured him he was in North Carolina as soon as he had come through the gate. The young man was with his family, a boy about 9-10, a girl around 5-6 who had been on the bike with the man, and a woman. It turns out ...
Family Room Near Kitchen (But Not Too Close To The TV) The pandemic changed the ubiquitous love of the open concept –people are wanting more separation. I still love the kitchen being open to a hang-out room so you can feel connected to the family pre and post-dinner, but not TOO cl...
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the near-misses and glancing hits, and even the occasional utter failure is reinforced by the tendency of non-“great book” titles to go out of print. A professor can hardly teach a lesser-known book if a student can’t buy a copy in the college bookstore or check out copy 23 of ...
“I can telephone them and tell them the truth. Tell them what you should have told that man last night, — that we’re not engaged. Let them say what they please. Let them print whatever dirty story they like. Suppose it was three o’clock when you left here. Or six o’clock. ...
“Can I ask question? Are we in North Carolina?” We assured him he was in North Carolina as soon as he had come through the gate. The young man was with his family, a boy about 9-10, a girl around 5-6 who had been on the bike with the man, and a woman. It turns out ...