Dad * May 14, 1939 – January 8, 2005 Yesterday was my father’s 72nd birthday and I am reminded of the loss of my dearest loved ones. These losses have made me even more acutely aware of the world around me. It is as if my vision has become more refined. Sharper. I now have…
Tag: France
A State of Mind
Some have remarked that I am going to be a fish out of water in Paris. Perhaps, but maybe the city will welcome me with open arms. I cannot walk into my new life with the fear that the city will expel me. It would be as if I entered a match or a battle…
Alice In Wonderland
Elena Kalis As I sit, the feeling of exhaustion washes over me. Like a dull pressure that fills my body with a quiet tension that does not actually ache; however, I am thoroughly exhausted. I have embodied one of my favorite childhood characters – Alice in Wonderland – who cried herself into becoming a miniature…