Tag: love

To France in Film: Pigeons and Love

It’s a delightful film that ‘appeared’ to me on three separate days when I surfed the cable guide. That’s a sign. First time I watched My Afternoons with Margueritte I was amused. The French. Vivid characters. The docile-looking son contrasted with his mad old mother, and she contrasted with a serene, well-read elderly woman. The second…
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I am My Valentine

It turns out that I won’t need a Valentine (nice to have one, of course). Remember the angst we felt back in college about Valentine’s Day? Who’s going out with their significant others, and who’s not? Who’s locking out her roommate to “hide” with her date? A lot of frenzy over having an Other. Since…
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Realizing LOVE

Summer’s gone The heat’s blasting The morning’s dim I wake up thinking This is mean. I slip from warm cocoon of down Feeling chill on flannel-covered arms   Who loves you?  A voice calls. Hmm…  I have heat. I have shelter. I have safety. I am Sue, the beloved of Justin, Jien-Shie, Roger, Noah, Jonah,…
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