Emylle on Wheels, Web Comic – Staircase Irony
“Too bad I couldn’t see it from the inside. There was a ramp, but there was a staircase right in front of it.”
Earth Lessons
Her garden is the second most special thing to her. The most special is Charlie. If she joins her garden, Charlie can continue to work with all their seeds and their rich soil and the silly little jokes no one else but they cared to hear. They could still work together.
Islanders
They plant their seeds in the iron rich red soil, drop bait in emerald blue water; these faithful stewards live to fish and farm.
In Praise of Late February
This planet, once a schlocky sketch
Made by December’s hue — graphite —
Becomes a splendid fresco where
The paints are flowers and sunlight.
The sky, a multiplex-like screen,
Displays a movie where a few
Small, plumy planes hide in the clouds
Then once again appear in view.
Kipling Said to Stay Away — But Can I?
As I look forward to this trip, I caution myself that Kolkata may be in many ways similar to Delhi, with the same grime, dirt, and chaos of any large, old city. But, I also hope that it will be more relaxed…
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December 1, 2025
A playful look at what happened after the nativity, imagining the three kings’ untold adventures, shepherds, and the baby enjoying gold, frankincense, and even black licorice.
November 30, 2025
Would this documentary be a respectful tribute to Viv, or would it be a hastily cobbled-together piece that served only to sensationalize the lurid aspects of their life?
November 29, 2025
The Brothers Osborne are country rockers from Nashville, Tennessee. But “country rock” barely describes the rich, emotional timbre of their music. Heart-wrenching guitar, played by John with such skill it’s as if his whole life was bursting from the instrument, is the perfect partnership for TJ’s richly textured baritone vocals.
November 28, 2025
Knowing that the piano had just been tuned that very afternoon, Mikel asked, “Are there any other notes that are ‘broken’?” Young Hans scrunched up his face and then plucked the piano keys from the very lowest bass notes to the delicate high notes. In all, he picked six other notes that were ‘broken’. Mikel told Hanson that the piano tuner had been there that afternoon but that he would call him and arrange for him to return and make sure that Hanson was there to “help” the tuner.
November 27, 2025
Count your blessings instead of your crosses. Count your gains instead of your losses. Count your joys instead of your woes. Count your friends instead of your foes.
November 26, 2025
Another Thanksgiving is in the books. The kitchen is all in disarray, and we all pitch in to clean. We’ll all see each other another day, but this evening was about more than just cuisine.
November 23, 2025
November 23, 2025
Emylle, our heroine, is a girl who uses a wheelchair and who has short, curly hair and wears a blue-and-white-striped bodysuit. Very cheerfully, she says, “There’s this big event today!”
November 22, 2025
The Bluestockings calls back to a time when the idea of intelligent discussions among women was frowned upon and sometimes forbidden. These brave, intelligent women articulated important issues and discussed ways to change them.
November 21, 2025
Whether you’re a doggo enthusiast, a fur parent, or just in need of some cheering up, there are plenty of canine-centric YouTube channels that will brighten up your day in two shakes of a lamb’s tail — or a dog’s tail, in this case!
November 20, 2025
Brown leaves shrink to a crisp
on top of fading grass,
giving way to the underbelly of a pine.
November 18, 2025
And then, just when everything seemed to be going right in my running world, the bottom somehow imploded on itself. Hello, 2020. Suddenly races and plans and vacations already mapped out came to a screeching halt, along with the part of my life that brought me so much joy.
November 17, 2025
Despite the difficulty of creating a historical novel, Durham skillfully depicts the love, jealousy, and other complexities of a twin sisterhood influenced by trauma, distance, and forgiveness.
November 17, 2025
When the fog lifts, we will know, we have all been invited to the theatre-in-the-round where we all belong…
November 16, 2025
I fell in love when I first spoke with her. She sits by the window and sips a cappuccino, always in the same seat. Her regular […]
November 15, 2025
There are plenty of reasons this movie has captured everyone’s attention. It performed so well on Netflix that the platform decided to give it a limited theatrical run, and in just one weekend, it earned an impressive $18 to $20 million at the box office.
November 14, 2025
Nonfiction has the reputation of being dull and complicated, but that’s simply not the case. Just like fiction, nonfiction is its own diverse world with its own conventions. From self-help to histories, there’s a nonfiction book for every kind of reader.
November 13, 2025
Waits, watching as the bright cloak of orange wraps round the scene, a comfort blanket hiding the spilt zest from the orange light.
November 13, 2025
I’m Harriet Manners — pleased to meet you, statistically speaking. I’m holding my hand out right now, so shake it.
November 12, 2025
One of my favorite genres is cozy mysteries. They’re great for a low-key read on an airplane or road trip or before turning out the light at night. But writing them can be a little tedious and challenging, because, well, let’s be honest — there are only so many kinds of mysteries to solve.