Category Archives: Actual Life

Today Frances remembered the name of the book I had been reading on my own in the beginning of the summer. “The Elegance of the Hedgehog” by Muriel Barbery. I can’t even ever remember the name of that book — … Continue reading →

In the past month I have had some strange things happen to me while I sleep. This happens to my dad: he wakes up in a panic in the middle of the night, often having a hallucination or delusion. I … Continue reading →

Great Grandma died. In a whirlwind of activity I have jumped coasts and attended both the wake and the funeral. Words cannot describe how it all made me feel. Why can’t these intense emotions be said? It would be some … Continue reading →

The names of this generation are funny. I think it includes those born in the late seventies to the late nineties. Generation Y Millennials Trophy generation (competitive sports, competitive colleges–but everyone gets a trophy for participation) Peter Pan Generation or … Continue reading →

the cats in the courtyard, and they meet at midnight. the stairway from below; it shines and glows. no one likes Heidegger at cafes. my hair caught on fire. being unaccompanied and female. having an attitude. I need to drink … Continue reading →