Monthly Archives: March 2010

Good Books

I went through a dry spell for awhile, where nothing I read knocked my socks off. Then I got lucky and happened across a couple of good reads. Michael Chabon’s essay collection Manhood for Amateurs: The Pleasures and Regrets of … Continue reading

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A Funeral

Today I attended a funeral mass celebrated by a priest who has lived and worked in the same neighborhood for over thirty years. Four generations of the family were present, and the priest knew them all. He knew the great-grandmother … Continue reading

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Sarah Jessica Sings Mozart

I just became aware of a weird habit that may be unique to me but probably isn’t. First, I should explain that when we attend plays and concerts, we usually buy cheap balcony tickets. Touring company actors and concert soloists … Continue reading

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