A dream, an encounter, a magical moment (and more)
When Dave returned to the phone and told me the call had been from a “John Steptoe,” I thought my roommates were playing a [...]
The Magic of Digital Imaging
I’ll never have plastic surgery. I always say it’s because I’m determined to age gracefully, naturally, but mostly it’s [...]
The magic’s in the music…*
I’m not much for magic, although I love “believing” the magician, probably out of sympathy for the performer. I don’t try to [...]
Once Upon A Time
We circled and bobbed at his urging—arms, wings and paws in unison—as a giant red sun rose out of the water.
The French, As Usual, Have a Word For It….
Santiago Calatrava's Milwaukee Art Museum is one of the strangest buildings I have ever seen or heard of.
The Inexplicable Magic of The Gates
The Gates – Central Park, New York 2005 I’m a art-lover and avid museum-goer with what I guess is eclectic taste. [...]
“Do you believe in fairies?”
Eva Le Gallienne as Peter Pan 1928 When my mother was young her parents took her to Broadway to see Peter Pan, the title [...]
Penn and Teller after “Death”
Never before or since have I been freaked out ... and utterly captivated at the same time.
This Magic Moment
For me, there are all kinds of magic to be found -- in music, books, acrobatics, and even websites that fix themselves.
The Magic Potion
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, [...]
Letterman’s Favorite Magician
Years ago, we attended a fundraiser for affordable housing (an ongoing dilemma) on Martha’s Vineyard. The evening began [...]
Magic, Shmagic!
Having always been a fairly hard-headed realist, even as a kid, I never believed in magic. Nor did my parents, so no one [...]
Phantom of the Opera
Our hearts all skipped a beat, so you can imagine the child’s terror, her scream piercing the waiting area.
Past Stories You May Have Missed
Stars
We ate ethereal soufflés and listened to the pianist sample the Great American Songbook till closing.
Prompted By Restaurants
March 16, 2018
GOING
The last time I was at the old deli, it was Christmas time. My brother had wanted to go out to the bank to get some cash to [...]
September 7, 2016
shopping
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