“Postcards From Beyond”

“Paris, Hotel Commodore” by Mother Yingst (1930) this a wonderful trip the cemeteries are beautiful I wish you could see the flowers everywhere you look love This is another vintage postcard from a consignment shop in Baltimore. They have loads that are blank but some are hand-scripted and stamped, making them more evocative and aliveContinue reading ““Postcards From Beyond””

Barely Tales: “Tennis Anyone?”

Montclief: “All I’m saying is that questions are now swirling. And also it’s your turn to serve.” Renniers: “Mine?” Montclief: “Yes.” Renniers: “Okay. But understand this before we resume: I did not kill the Baron. Not directly, anyway. Some scores simply settle themselves.” Montclief: “Indeed they do.” (then mutters to self: “And now that I’mContinue reading “Barely Tales: “Tennis Anyone?””

“Trivialities: A Once and Guilty Pleasure”

The Catholic Church isn’t wrong about everything, just about most all the big/important things. But there is a benefit to the Confessional booth, I will admit. The unburdening of the soul for our human lapses and transgressions is worthwhile, if only for the self-examination. Sadly, I’ve experienced this but once in my life, during theContinue reading ““Trivialities: A Once and Guilty Pleasure””