Dark fantasies

There will be chocolate in my very near future.This is one of those beautiful cravings. It’s serious and deep.It won’t be an impulse buy.Nope.Today it’s a need,not a want.Bring it.

Monk-ish musings

A friend in a monastery has a blog. In one post he talks of his library duties and, as a book lover, I enjoyed his reflections about books that have been donated:I enjoy labeling our books in short sessions of available time here and there. As I open them to their...

Madonna and child

There is a surreal swirl of cynicism around Madonna for adopting a boy from Malawi. After picking my jaw up off the floor, I am left with this question: When did we become such an angry country?First, a disclaimer: I like most of Madonna’s music and quite a few of her...