December 2009
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“if you get hung up on everybody else’s hang-ups, the whole world’s...”
– -richard brautigan,
the abortion, an historical romance
July 2009
39 posts
seeing whales
Seeing Whales by Michael Dickman
You can go blind, waiting Unbelievable quiet except for their soundings Moving the sea around Unbelievable quiet inside you, as they change the face of water The only other time I felt this still was watching Leif shoot up when we were twelve Sunlight all over his face breaking the surface of something I couldn’t see You can wait your whole life
mugwort
In the Middle Ages, mugwort was used as a magical protective herb. Mugwort was used to repel insects, especially moths, from gardens. Mugwort has also been used from ancient times as a remedy against fatigue and to protect travelers against evil spirits and wild animals. Roman soldiers put mugwort in their sandals to protect their feet against fatigue. Mugwort is one of the nine herbs invoked in...
“You’re considered superficial and silly if you are interested in fashion,...”
– sofia coppola
“As I get older, I find that I believe with all my heart in the comic approach to...”
– George Saunders
