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Author Archives: German Jones
Harold, Maude, and Me
I need to deal with death and its dealings with me. I spent a very happy yesterday at a funeral. There were moments (church choir soulfully expressing) I was moved to tears. There were others I simply wanted the whole … Continue reading
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I resolve
1: I want to live in the now (less worry more doing). 2: I want to keep track of my finances. 3: I want to indulge my creativity (more writing and banjo playing). 4: I want to learn to love … Continue reading
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Cycles
It is often said that you are what you eat. I feel like if you consume these songs then you will be fine in the new year.
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Noir
Sometimes you get that feeling. I have it most of the time. Oftentimes music is the cure.
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Suicide (a note)
I got some bad news the other night. A former student (she just graduated 8th grade this past June) killed herself in dramatic fashion. (Tony asks: is there a non-dramatic way to kill yourself?) The news and details I was … Continue reading
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Metaphor
My life is a fairly well-stocked library with all the books out of order. Now, this is a slight overstatement because there are several sections that you can navigate quickly and find what you are looking for, but upon close … Continue reading
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The Lovesong of Mary Flagler Cary
MARY How do you know when a collection is complete? All these things surround me: My husband’s beloved playing cards, Manuscripts, the trees upstate. I shall keep the name, And give it all away. HENRY FLAGLER Pushing forward along the … Continue reading
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Colors
When I am holed up in my home for a weekend of brooding, I am very open to the serendipitous moments in songs and books and my own thoughts. This mix came about from those moments. “Queen of Denmark” is … Continue reading
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On loan
He was scared of them. Those ladies. Perhaps it was because of the floating man who lurked behind the scenes, or it may have been something more subtle. What would they say? How might they respond to him? All of … Continue reading
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Me and Mr. Jones 