I am not happy today. Don’t ask me why. I didn’t rest well last night; perhaps the magic balm of sleep did not take place. Or am I getting sick? […]
Commentary
IN THE MAIL
Please Mr. Postman
VIGNETTE
Solstice
STEAMERS
Provincetown Edition
TEACAKE’S TAKE
Relativity
SKETCHBOOK
Pumpkin Spice
VIGNETTE
Lights
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
The Strong, Thin Line of Remembrance
On keeping watch in the dark
I am standing outside our beautiful town hall on a chilly, dark evening — late afternoon, actually, in this damnably short-day time of year. There are flickering candles all around […]
JACK CHEESE
Mosquito Autumn
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Laughing Matters
A well-told joke is a lot like poetry
The old woman brought her toddler grandson to the beach and watched placidly as he played in the sand at the water’s edge. Suddenly, a huge wave washed the child […]
VIGNETTE
The One Percent
VIGNETTE
Turkey Dinner
STEAMERS
Starving for Art
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Over the Bridge
Two weekend trips to a foreign country
I believe I have mentioned my fierce love of Provincetown. I believe, too, that I am not unique in this respect. Indeed, one of the defining attributes of people on […]