Monthly Archives: December 2011

“By beauty, I mean the feeling you have suddenly glimpsed another world or looked into a portal that reveals a kind of magic or romance out of which the world has been constructed – a feeling there is something more … Continue reading →

There are few things in life that make me feel more secure and content than a large supply of books. I like to have lots of them on my shelves, keep a few in my purse and take them with … Continue reading →

I’m in Florida with the window open, sitting on a bed with chlorine-scented damp on the ends of my hair, sunburn on my feet, and relaxed after an evening in the hot tub with my sister and brother-in-law. Vacation is … Continue reading →

The morning light is blue – daytime with a sunrise behind Moscow’s thick gray cloud cover. We’re on the aeroexpress – people are giving orders on their cell phones. A baby in front of us sounds like a miniature angry … Continue reading →

Oh America, I miss you! Big streets, over-sized cars and dinner plates, people with friendly wide-open faces, cheesey smiles, loud American accents. New York volume; Minnesota sweaters. A few weeks ago at work we got some video material in from … Continue reading →