Chipped Demitasse

A chipped demitasse embodies a paradoxical yet peaceful coexistence of beauty, flaws, fragility, frivolity, and strength. It's us, and it's life.

Sunday, August 5, 2018

Starstruck Marta and the Torch Song

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Their names were Marta and Joe. They were born in Poland before 1920 and met in the U.S. while still very young. According to Marta, they’d...
Sunday, July 29, 2018

A Tale of Two Kitties

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In my house lives a cat named Silas. Silas is an orange tabby and almost as big as my house. He just turned two, so it's time to take h...
Saturday, July 21, 2018

The Collie's Comeuppance

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The collie had been herding the rancher’s sheep on a little spread in Texas for most of his seven years. He was proud of his job and took it...
Tuesday, July 17, 2018

When Robin Flew Away: The Death of Robin Williams

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Updated on February 16, 2024 On my personal scale of the sad and unthinkable, Robin Williams' death by suicide is  off  the scale. In fa...
Sunday, July 15, 2018

Tales of the Unexpected

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Sometimes a snappy retort is welcomed and sometimes, not so much. Sometimes what comes from a loved one's mouth in our time of need is n...
Sunday, May 27, 2018

Lasts

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When my Aunt Izzy was very old, she and my Uncle Mel had to replace their refrigerator. They were people of deep religious faith, and in Aun...
Sunday, May 20, 2018

All the Petty Horses

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A couple of weeks ago, on a walk with my daughter, Sydney, I asked, “What are you doing when you’re most happy?” Without pause, she said, “H...
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