I guess that one reason why people love ghost stories is that if there are ghosts, our loved ones are not lost. Something, even something…

If an ox can be a gentle diplomat with a devilish sense of humor, that was Chuck, the circle boss. Standing next to each other,…

In the aftermath of a great slaughter there always seems to be a great love among the survivors affected. Like after great sex, all the…

There is an overwhelming truth - or I guess I should type Truth - about existence that is so huge, so powerful, so encompassing, that…

My friend’s son is back for Winter Break from his freshman year of college. He’s exactly as he should be, completely solipsistic, as if the…

One of the most consistent questions professional actors get asked is “ Whew! How do you remember all those lines???” I usually answer by asking…

I am lost without imagery As Herr Finkham predicted, Andres was granted leave when his baby was born in April 1915. It was a boy…

Things have come to that Mutti turned from Nordsee. “I must telegraph my ships. I must send a telegram to Ernst in Berlin.” “Today?” asked…

First rule: observe! If you are intent upon being a performance artist, dedicated to showing audiences the elegant truths of life, you must first become…

Nobody sings anymore. Isn't that your voice singing? Listen! Listen...

I am waiting in a long line. My left knee hurts, so i open my umbrella/portable seat. I sit. Someone I don’t know strikes up…

If I stepped out of my body It was September 3, 1939. Again, today Sarah tried to send a telegram to Agatha. “And the address?”…