April is Poetry Month: Conrad Aiken

Conrad Aiken Bread and Music Music I heard with you was more than music, And bread I broke with you was more than bread. Now that I am without you, all is desolate; All that was once so beautiful is … Continue reading

April is Poetry Month: William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways She dwelt among the untrodden ways Beside the springs of Dove, A Maid whom there were none to praise And very few to love: A violet by a mossy stone Half hidden … Continue reading

Love Stays

Mamacita says:  Happy Valentine’s Day. Not because it’s a man-made holiday that exploits the guilt feelings of both men and women and forces them to go forth (or fifth) and spend a lot of money on flowers that will die … Continue reading

Happy Father's Day, Daddy

Mamacita says:   My father died several years ago: a long, slow, drawn-out process that left my mother and my siblings and me drained and sad, and grateful when the final ending finally ended. I loved my father, with all … Continue reading

John Orman, 1949-2009

Mamacita says: Way over in Connecticut, one of Fairfield University’s most beloved professors of all time has died. Those of you who are into the political scene may remember John Orman as the man who challenged Senator Joseph Lieberman for … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday – On Monday: Wedding Anniversaries

Mamacita says:  Welcome to Quotation Saturday, on Monday.  I meant to post it on Saturday, but it’s too late now, because it’s already Monday morning. I was in Michigan this weekend at the 50th wedding anniversary of two of the … Continue reading