At last, I was here
I stared at his monument in awe, flushed and a little woozy, thinking about how much this long-haired, leather-clad icon has meant to me over the years. The makeshift … Continue reading >>
What footwear do think the most fashionable Parisians are wearing? Designer heels? Classy pumps? Chic flats? Anything in black?
To my surprise, Converse and similar retro-style sneakers were by far … Continue reading >>
Extraordinary poet
I first learned of his strangely bizarre prose poems from poet Stephen Dunn in a workshop at Cranbrook in Michigan. Dunn said that Edson's book, THE TUNNEL: Selected Poems, was all … Continue reading >>
A True Fan
My ninety-one year old mother is a spunky, lifelong baseball fan. Thelma grew up in Cleveland, and she was in the stadium, cheering wildly, when the Indians won the world series in 1948. At … Continue reading >>
Detroit’s own
Elmore Leonard is quoted as saying “There are cities that get by on their good looks. Detroit has to work for a living.” He was born in New Orleans but moved to Detroit as a boy, and … Continue reading >>
Do writers need their own workspace? The great thing about being a writer is you can write just about anywhere with a notebook and pen or a laptop. At the same time, it's important to have a special … Continue reading >>
