Lonesome Dove
The springhouse was a little lumpy adobe building, so cool on the inside that Augustus would have...
Tag: philosophy
Congratulations, By The Way
Down through the ages, a traditional form has evolved for this type of speech, which is: Some old...
Walden
It is never too late to give up our prejudices. No way of thinking or doing, however ancient, can...
The Shipping News
“If he’d gone on with the others he’d likely have gone into a miserable life. You ask me, Canada...
The Humans
Humans are one of the few intelligent beings in the galaxy who haven’t quite solved the problem of...
The Sea, The Sea
‘Every persisting marriage is based on fear,’ said Peregrine. Fear is fundamental, you dig down in...
An Outline Of Intellectual Rubbish
Politics is largely governed by sententious platitudes which are devoid of truth. One of the most...
The Course Of Love
Pronouncing a lover “perfect” can only be a sign that we have failed to understand them. We can claim to have begun to know someone only when they have substantially disappointed us.
The Rings Of Saturn
Words and sentences seem covered in mildew.
Nutshell
I stay awake, I listen, I learn. Early this morning, less than an hour before dawn, there was...
The Art Of Loving
Is love an art? Then it requires knowledge and effort. Or is love a pleasant sensation, which to...
On Love
One mid-morning in early December, with no thought of love or stories, I was sitting in the...
