Bob Dylan probably didn’t know this when he was writing music, but listening to music can enhance the writing experience. Many writers claim they can have no distractions in the vicinity when they write. Some admit they start to write the lyrics of the song they’re listening to, so they can’t listen to anything. Others …
Author Archives: Kurt Gailey
Categorical Love
A woman whose husband has sports equipment he’s never used. And she doesn’t mention it. A woman who thinks her husband is hot. A man who thinks his wife is hot. A man who picks up the cracker off the kitchen floor, instead of complaining that his wife didn’t pick it up. Dogs who love …
Guest column——”Ask Suzi Uzi”
Guest column——Ask Suzi Uzi, Advice specialist and psychologist Dear Suzi, Do I have to wear a mask in public? Yours truly truly, Not Scared Dear Mr. Scared, Your question made me pause. Are you saying you don’t want to wear a mask at all? Are you saying you prefer wearing one in private? …
If I could eat everything…
If I could eat everything… Would I? Would I eat it all? Would I be the ultimate omnivore? Would you, would he, would she? Pie and cake? Truffles and caviar? Would I devour pebbles, boulders, even mountains? Cats and dogs? Dogs and cats? Cows and sheep and fish and chickens? Whales and dolphins too? Would …
Circular Attacks
The topic of bullying is a circular one. Let’s say you feel like the rich man is bullying you by pouring his finances in anti-you organizations. You protest locally. Change is so slow and seemingly out of reach. But then something twists. A worker at the anti-you organization claims he was bullied by protesters as …
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