Music and Lyrics by Susan Reslewic Keatley The inspiration for this song was children separated from each other due to COVID. While thathas largely passed, there are many children, many friends, separated from each other, due to waror scuffles over family politics or a million other reasons. This song is about the hope that oneday […]
Dear Sir (or Madam), I’m struck by the utter lack of decorum in this forum. Last week Mr. Smith called Mrs. Tracey a pig,And in a letter before that, she likened him to a Whig. Her reference was obscure, though meant to be monstrous.Aren’t these letters supposed to be anonymous? The printed word is sacred, […]
Paul McCartney wrote the lyrics of “Eleanor Rigby” in 1966.With its refrain about all the lonely people, the song went on to become one of the Beatles’greatest hits. According to McCartney, “Eleanor Rigby” is an ode to the old ladies he met doingodd jobs as a teenager in post-war Britain. While I always loved the […]
This draft became a published essay! 11 months into the realized US pandemic, the kids and Eric and I went maple sugaring. Mydream activity. I remember doing it as a little kid. The disappointing taste of the watery sap andthe promise of the thick gooey syrup that would result later, a sweet tooth’s preferred alchemy.We […]
Background and art note: Gertrude and Linus are fighting over a toy, tug-of-war style.Both children are wearing socks.Linus: “Mine!”Gertrude: “No, MINE!”Art note: Gertrude rips it out of his hand and falls back.Linus: “Waaaaaaah!” Art note: Linus is now crying.Gertrude thought bubble: I can be nicer to my brother. I have an idea.Gertrude: “Oh Linus! Want […]
Background and art note: Gertrude and Linus are in the kitchen. It is lunchtime. Gertrude is going to make lunch for Linus. Linus is in his high chair. Linus: “Want egg salad.”Gertrude: “Sure, Linus, I can make that for you.”Art note: Gertrude looks at a bowl of eggs.Gertrude: “You just take some eggs, and some […]
