When Leo Tolstoy began writing the ultimate Russian novel in 1873, I doubt he could have foreseen the effect his work would have on the entire literary world. Divided into eight parts, the book is part love story, part military … Continue reading
Life is not all sunshine and roses, no matter how positive and cheerful one’s outlook might be. Shit doesn’t just happen, sometimes it attacks. One thing the cold winter months teach us is that there are times we have no … Continue reading
There are times when a little goes a long way. This is one of those times. A single strand of light. Perhaps from a window. Or a doorway just partially open. We don’t need to see everything. We don’t want … Continue reading
Shakespeare’s Hamlet mused, “To be, or not to be.” Over the centuries, scholars and philosophers have examined that simple phrase from just about every angle imaginable, and yet we still find ourselves pondering from time to time exactly what it … Continue reading
We’ve hit that point in the winter where for many, especially those with any form of seasonal disorder, life can seem a bit mundane, even depressing. We are tired of the cold and snow, we’re over lugging around heavy coats … Continue reading