Category Archives: Charles Dickens
A Little Quiet, Followed By Loud
In one of those Halloween shops this weekend, with Bridgid. You know–those Halloween shops, the ones that randomly spring from the earth this time of year, like earthworms from the soil after a driving rain; except for the fact that earthworms … Continue reading
Sea Change
Sunday afternoon, Lake Michigan. Sitting on some rocks with Kimbo and Laura. There is a family a few feet away. Three little ones, two boys, one girl. Their mothers in tow. Suddenly: LITTLE GIRL: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAHGAHAGHAGAHHHHHHAAHAGAieieieiei! Her mother rapidly begins to remove … Continue reading
Filed under Annie Dillard, Charles Dickens, Poetry, Sarah Arvio
It’s What It Is
I learned a new thing. *** There is a type of supernova called a Type Ia supernova. A supernova occurs when a star explodes. A Type Ia supernova is related to a white dwarf, supernova-wise, and that’s really, really all the further … Continue reading
Filed under Charles Dickens, Judith Harris, Math and Science: General, Poetry
Oo-ooo!
I’m alllllmost done with my latest Dickens, “Our Mutual Friend”. It’s his last novel, and it’s purt’ good. Again, though, as ever: WHY, Dickens, must you pair your protagonists with lady-loves who are such TOTAL GOOBERS? Goobs, I tell you! … Continue reading
Filed under Charles Dickens, Jennifer Clarvoe, Math and Science: General, Poetry
“Now you are a very decent flower.”
March 20th was the first day of spring. *** Is there anything better than lilacs? Anything at all? No, you shut up. *** I’ve been reading Charles Dickens’ “Dombey and Son” for weeksweeksweeksguh, and finally–finally!–I’ve put her to rest. There is … Continue reading
