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Just an Ordinary Day

Just an ordinary day. “And then gone.   Joan Didion What a crass, loud, and inhumane world we are living in. It’s so easy these days to get distracted and to wander from one’s core. It’s so very easy to get … Continue reading

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For those who die twice

It was a fabulous October morning and I was quite happy, for once, to run errands. I went to the bookstore just to buy a notebook and a pen but wound up buying a couple of “vacation from myself” books … Continue reading

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Reading Raisin

The heatwave this summer was crippling. I turned into a zombie and was afraid I’d stay that way forever. But one magnificent morning, the temperature dropped and rescued me. Standing in our living room, I watched the front door netting … Continue reading

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The Door

The instinct to survive can make us do strange things. As a result of the Great Depression, Hungary was economically desperate. The country began depending upon Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy for its survival. In 1940, Hungary became the fourth … Continue reading

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Moonstruck

The loud music was keeping us awake. Finally, around 2 a.m., we decided to go out and search for the culprit. That’s why we were out on the streets with a flashlight. But there was no need as the moon … Continue reading

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