I was nine when my parents told me they were separating.Even my sister Meghan, then seven and my brother Patrick, then foursensed that something was wrong between our parents. At fisrt, Momand Dad tried not to argue i...I was nine when my parents told me they were separating.Even my sister Meghan, then seven and my brother Patrick, then foursensed that something was wrong between our parents. At fisrt, Momand Dad tried not to argue in front of us, but we saw that they hadtalked to each other less-and they got mad ot us for everything.展开更多
It ought to be lovely to be oldto be full of the peace that comes of experienceand wrinkled ripe fulfilmentThe wrinkled smile of completeness that follows a lifelived undaunted and unsoured with accepted lies.11 peopl...It ought to be lovely to be oldto be full of the peace that comes of experienceand wrinkled ripe fulfilmentThe wrinkled smile of completeness that follows a lifelived undaunted and unsoured with accepted lies.11 people lived without accepting lies.they would ripen like apples and be scented like pippinsin their old age.展开更多
Edna was not in the least surprisedby my offer; she was obviously the trust-ing type-which augured well. I hitched the travelling-can contain-ing the food on to the carrier. I didn’t want to ride on the roughapproach...Edna was not in the least surprisedby my offer; she was obviously the trust-ing type-which augured well. I hitched the travelling-can contain-ing the food on to the carrier. I didn’t want to ride on the roughapproach to the house so I rolled the bicycle the short distance from thehouse to the road while Edna in a green-and-red floral dress展开更多
The Challenges of the FutureWe are living in an age of profoundchange.Driven by incredible advances in sci-ence and technology,these changes are sweep-ing over the face of the earth.transformingcultures and upsetting ...The Challenges of the FutureWe are living in an age of profoundchange.Driven by incredible advances in sci-ence and technology,these changes are sweep-ing over the face of the earth.transformingcultures and upsetting ancient traditions andcustoms.In the face of such an advance.oldtraditions and values often seem powerless torespond to the problems that often accompanythese changes.展开更多
A cat burglar invaded the bedroom of the President of theUnited States,who confronted him,struck a deal with him andhelped him escape.The President and First Lady—she slept through the encounter—never notified the S...A cat burglar invaded the bedroom of the President of theUnited States,who confronted him,struck a deal with him andhelped him escape.The President and First Lady—she slept through the encounter—never notified the Secret Service and he enjoined a journalistfriend not to print the story.The journalist kept his word,and this is the first time展开更多
I saw my ex-husband in the street.Iwas sitting on the steps of the new library.Hello,my life,I said.We had oncebeen married for twenty-seven years,so I feltjustified.He said,What?What life?No life ofmine.I said,O.K. I...I saw my ex-husband in the street.Iwas sitting on the steps of the new library.Hello,my life,I said.We had oncebeen married for twenty-seven years,so I feltjustified.He said,What?What life?No life ofmine.I said,O.K. I don't argue when there'sreal disagreement.I got up and went into展开更多
I m on board Amtrak s number 175 to Penn Sta-tion.I ve traveled by train a couple of times in thepast year,but last time I discovered that each car hadone electrical outlet.Besides lots of room,besidesthat comforting,...I m on board Amtrak s number 175 to Penn Sta-tion.I ve traveled by train a couple of times in thepast year,but last time I discovered that each car hadone electrical outlet.Besides lots of room,besidesthat comforting,rolling motion, it s what I thinkabout now when I think about the train.My Power-book has a weak battery,and I can plug in and type aslong as I want.展开更多
文摘I was nine when my parents told me they were separating.Even my sister Meghan, then seven and my brother Patrick, then foursensed that something was wrong between our parents. At fisrt, Momand Dad tried not to argue in front of us, but we saw that they hadtalked to each other less-and they got mad ot us for everything.
文摘It ought to be lovely to be oldto be full of the peace that comes of experienceand wrinkled ripe fulfilmentThe wrinkled smile of completeness that follows a lifelived undaunted and unsoured with accepted lies.11 people lived without accepting lies.they would ripen like apples and be scented like pippinsin their old age.
文摘Edna was not in the least surprisedby my offer; she was obviously the trust-ing type-which augured well. I hitched the travelling-can contain-ing the food on to the carrier. I didn’t want to ride on the roughapproach to the house so I rolled the bicycle the short distance from thehouse to the road while Edna in a green-and-red floral dress
文摘The Challenges of the FutureWe are living in an age of profoundchange.Driven by incredible advances in sci-ence and technology,these changes are sweep-ing over the face of the earth.transformingcultures and upsetting ancient traditions andcustoms.In the face of such an advance.oldtraditions and values often seem powerless torespond to the problems that often accompanythese changes.
文摘A cat burglar invaded the bedroom of the President of theUnited States,who confronted him,struck a deal with him andhelped him escape.The President and First Lady—she slept through the encounter—never notified the Secret Service and he enjoined a journalistfriend not to print the story.The journalist kept his word,and this is the first time
文摘I saw my ex-husband in the street.Iwas sitting on the steps of the new library.Hello,my life,I said.We had oncebeen married for twenty-seven years,so I feltjustified.He said,What?What life?No life ofmine.I said,O.K. I don't argue when there'sreal disagreement.I got up and went into
文摘I m on board Amtrak s number 175 to Penn Sta-tion.I ve traveled by train a couple of times in thepast year,but last time I discovered that each car hadone electrical outlet.Besides lots of room,besidesthat comforting,rolling motion, it s what I thinkabout now when I think about the train.My Power-book has a weak battery,and I can plug in and type aslong as I want.
