Monthly Archives: April 2008

Leaving You

Leaving You

The day I decided to quit the job I loved began like any other day. I got up, got dressed, brushed my teeth. On my …

 

Poet, Be Like God

Poet, Be Like God

I’ve briefly mentioned this before, but I’ll say it again: I think if there’s one, immediately irksome subject for a poem to tackle, it’s writing …

 

My History With Authors

My History With Authors

He had come to Porter Square Books to talk about Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, The End Of Civilization and had attracted …

 

How to Arrive at Your Destination

How to Arrive at Your Destination

As is my custom when Leaving Home For An Extended Period Of Time, I began packing for Costa Rica a week before our flight’s scheduled …

 

What We Did While We Were There

What We Did While We Were There

What we meant to do while we were there: zip-line canopy tour of the Cloud Forest, wander near the molten sputterings of Mount Arenal at …