This is a very quick merci to a Femme d’un certain âge for her most generous (and fun) blog award, presented to me yesterday. My first! So cool! Tish Jett – I’m honored. And you know already j’adore reading your wicked and stylish writing on life in France and being chic at any age. For […]
Lucid Dreaming
My younger son leans back in his chair at the dinner table and reaches over to the bookcase. He slips out a glossy paperback and begins flipping through it. “Why do you have a book on dream analysis?” he asks. My son doesn’t normally initiate a discussion. This is a pleasant change. Oh that, I […]
Sudden Outbreak of Rhymatoid ArtWriteUs; CDC Contemplates Next Steps
“We appear to be seeing a new rash of cases,” said CDC spokesperson Ima Ditz. “Rhymatoid ArtWriteUs is breaking out up and down the East Coast of the U.S., with suspected incidents popping up as far north as Portland, Maine and as far south as the Florida Keys. There is currently no vaccine available and […]
Amante à Paris ou « Maman t’as pas ri ! » (La vie est une saloperie !)
Amante à Paris ou « Maman t’as pas ri ! » (La vie est une saloperie !) version anglaise / English version / © D A Wolf Hier soir, j’ai reçu un coup de fil sur mon portable – le numéro, je ne l’ai pas reconnu. Mais le pays, si – 33. Et moi, aux […]
Pseudonymphomania
Ode to Pseudonymphomania A plethora of pseudonyms can serve a woman well… (Do you think the apple man was really William Tell?) Indeed, a breezy morn and not one lover round the place, a woman might a name or two decide she should embrace… So many meanings – dare I say, so little time to […]
Promiscuity: The Perils of the “P” Word
I just saw it again – the “P” word. Promiscuity. And I saw it in an article written by a woman, referring to a period in her life when she was actively exploring her sexuality. I loathe the term “promiscuous;” it’s judgmental and gender-biased, implying engagement in indiscriminate sexual behavior with multiple people, and even […]
Serena Williams a-t-elle « menacé » la juge de ligne?
« Menace. » Un terme puissant, mais est-ce correct ? English version / version anglaise © D A Wolf Dire que Serena Williams a menacé la juge en demi-finale de l’US Open hier soir – voilà qui suggère une scène explosive ! Et voici pourquoi les médias exercent leurs pouvoirs sensationnels lorsqu’il concerne l’art […]
The "Meltdown"
“Meltdown.” It’s a powerful term, and creates exceptionally vivid impressions! And that’s exactly why the media used it when describing Serena Williams’ angry response at yesterday’s Women’s Semi-Final of the US Open. Do you think it’s a fair choice of words? If someone hadn’t seen those crucial few determining minutes that ended the match so […]
Moan, groan, the 16-zone…
It’s not an out-of-body experience, exactly. But I swear – REALLY – I can morph myself into a 16-year old. Sort of. Yeah, yeah, sure, sure you’re saying to yourself. A 16-year old boy? OK. I admit that’s more difficult, but I can remember what it was like to be that age. Besides, I have […]
Counting Shoes Instead of Sheep
Counting shoes instead of sheep, Damn, I wish that I could sleep! Too much on my weary mind – Single mother’s gag-me grind. Where the heck is that good booze? Higher proof for taller shoes! (Kiddo’s in his room in bed, I’ve got time for sipping red…) This, the week from hell, no doubt, While […]