It is, thus, discontinuities, the great discontinuities in life, that we seek to bridge, or reconcile, or integrate, by recollection, and, beyond this, by myth and art.
Thoughts for a Thursday from Saving Tarboo Creek
In the history of life, no gene has ever been expressed in the absence of environmental influences. These environmental influences, in turn, come in two distinct but interacting types: a genetic environment created by the unique combination of fifty thousand
Mother’s Day Special: To Mothers, From Authors
“My mother, Teddy Hedges, a professor of English, imparted to me a love of books and writing. She was the first one to publish my work, in a booklet she typed and bound when I was a child.” – Chris
From And They Said It Would Never Last by Curtis Sittenfeld
Meanwhile, in my head, I can still hear Sam’s voice. I think about the things I’d like to tell him, and I imagine what he’d say in reply. This isn’t the same as if we were having a real conversation.
From “The Seals” by Lydia Davis (2)
“I could share her when she was alive. When she was alive, her presence was endless, time with her was endless, time was endless.