Faced with an imminent cancer diagnosis, I see myself in need to change my ways to avoid extinction. I must make room in my life for healthy eating, regular exercise, a more focused blog, perhaps even some chemotherapy now and then. As you have already noticed, I’ve simplified the layout of this blog, going back … Continue reading The Time Has Come for Change
Grandfather died. Sunday he did not answer the phone, so Monday we paid him a visit. The apartment was locked (key left in the lock, a precaution against imaginary thieves) so we had to call the firemen and the police. They had to force the door open. His apartment smelled of old furniture and inaction, … Continue reading Old People Die So That Young People May Live
Maybe we will meet by chance somewhere, In a year, or two, or three, Perchance in romantic Paris, On a rainy evening, In a café, gallery, or park, And maybe we will talk About painters, poets, and ourselves, And then maybe you, Being lonely, or sad, or dissatisfied, (Because of the wedding band on your … Continue reading We May Meet One Day…
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