Can Birds Drown in Snow?
Google dodged the question. It only answered with descriptions of snow-covered gardens and burrowing for seeds. At the end it added a...
Last Year I Learned the Word for Costume
My family’s closets guarded a variety of costumes. They were ready. I had asked eagerly about their choices for weeks in advance this year. I was ready. This year during Hebrew class when the Purim slidedeck appeared, I offered the word for costume. Proud. No hesitation. And, it was not enough. My teacher answered with, “Le-hit-a-pes.” To dress up. The reflexive version of the verb ‘to look for’ is. . . dress up. I appreciated the connection because it would make the
I Must Have Liked that Song
“Write a feeling,” the trainer requests, “for this reflection in your story.” She pauses. “Now, write a song.” No notes. No words. No...
