Blinking

Blinking

By Maida Korte           “We grow accustomed to the Dark –            When Light is put away –            As when...

Trudy

– Maida Korte “Men shut their doors against a setting sun.” William Shakespeare         She came to the door with a large stemmed goblet in her hand filled with sparkling water.   In a deep gravelly voice...
Walking

Walking

     By   Maida Korte “I’ve developed into quite a swan. I’m one of those people that will probably look better and better as I get older – until I drop dead of beauty.” ? Rufus Wainwright I didn’t become an athlete...
The Ceremony of it …..

The Ceremony of it …..

-Maida Korte             “We want to do a lot of stuff; we’re not in great shape.  We didn’t get a good night’s sleep.  We’re a little depressed.  Coffee solves all these problems in one delightful...
The Housecoat

The Housecoat

By Maida Korte “Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have immortal longings in me.” – William Shakespeare      I understand.  I see it now.  All of my life has been spent reviling the housecoat in exchange for sweatpants and t-shirt and I...

My Ernie

My Ernie “Baseball, it is said, is only a game.  True.  And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona.  Not all holes, or games are created equal.”  – George Will I never thought about being a Cub’s fan.  It was as natural to me as...