In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, all of them ending with a tumble into the surf. Read More

He took a bite and chewed it, slowly and deliberately, as the rest of us talked. Then another. Read More

We know your passion for trucks, and so / We come to the park bearing trucks. Read More

We asked just two questions. The first was whether they supported or opposed the ERA. The second ... Read More

There were men dancing with men, women with women. Aaron had brought us to a gay club—our first. Read More

Close your eyes and think of baseball. Read More

My father employed the same grilling method as every other suburban Michigan father in the ‘50s: incineration. Read More

You could relax there, she thinks. You could get away from it all. Read More

As an added bonus, Jiminy Cricket taught me how to spell "encyclopedia." Read More

It is an auspicious day for a cremation There will be no tears today Tears would drag your spirit back to earth Your pallbearers wear earrings and black shirts Sporting logos of Harley-Davidson, Heavy Metal; On your wreath, a banner Advertises the Sheraton Nusa Dua The cremation tower, sunny white and yellow, Adorned with your… Read More