“It’s Not All about Us?”

Why is so much omitted from our most familiar Vietnam war stories? The very size, length, and complexity of the war’s history is a partial explanation, but the harder truth is that we have simply…

Metta Meditation Modified

May you be filled with lovingkindness (even through all this) May you be well (despite the tempestuous circumstances) May you be peaceful and at ease (though this may seem remote) May you be happy (at…

Good To Be with You, Too

Marky-Mark–you are such a spark! in those terra cotta colored cords, and your tie-dyed T, driving your fancy mini cooper, shuffling through the SLAM, counting the number of paintings that contained the color, periwinkle. Was…

Morning Meditation, 7.18.2013

May I be filled with loving-kindness May I be well May I be peaceful and at ease May I be happy May Irum be filled with loving-kindness May Irum be well May Irum be peaceful…

Mev’s Ode to Joy

Sitting across from a friend Downtown Gelateria I’d just given her The Book of Mev (Her silent, deep response I’ll never forget) I offered to read her something So I turned the pages and came…

Just Say “Yes”

“I read your manuscript… twice” “Really?” “Lemme tell you, it was something else” “Oh yeah?” “It’s like … I don’t know how to put it” “Just try” “OK … it’s like … Kafka on acid”…

When People Leave Town

“All that is dear to me and everyone that I love Are of the nature to change There is no way to escape being separated from them”* Dear Bella Levenshteyn Ultimately, I’m glad when people…