While I was obsessing about things that don’t matter, Amy died. Initial reports say she fell in the bathroom. Hit her head. Passed away. I discovered this on Sunday night, hours after her memorial service had already ended. I’d just put the kids to bed and finally picked up my phone and clicked on Facebook. […]
Sprinkles
“Mama, just for a moment we’re happy. Let’s really look at one another.” –Thornton Wilder, Our Town Tonight, on the way to Bridgy’s baton twirling class, I stopped and got a frozen iced coffee from McDonald’s. I guess I forgot you’re not supposed to drink caffeine after 3 p.m., which is why I’m awake at […]
Song In The New Apple Commercial: Story of An Artist
Listen up and I’ll tell a story About an artist growing old Some would try for fame and glory Others aren’t so bold Daniel Johnston‘s 1982 song, Story Of An Artist, is featured in a new commercial for Apple’s Mac. Johnston is an old Gen-Xer who use to pass out cassette tapes of original songs […]