Author Archives: German Jones

There is a certain glamour in the chores of the home. The sweeping of crumbs and washing of plates. Arranging and order. The preparation of life.

Dear Tony, Well, it’s been five months since we’ve been together, and I thought I would take a few minutes to let you know how special our blog is to me (and the rest of the world). Whether it be … Continue reading →

Roland Barthes offers up more ways to look at the lover’s situation. In his book on the subject, he defines some terms which help to analyze what goes on between two people. A couple of them seem particularly poignant to … Continue reading →

When it comes to writing songs, Paul Simon is a true poet. I sit here listening to my life play out in his lyrics. For example, this song considers both sides of an argument between lovers, but it could easily … Continue reading →

Soon after I finished The ring cycle, I realized that I was holding on to the past a bit too much. And when I allowed myself to consider the implication of the scene and not the scene itself, I had … Continue reading →