The first time it happened was slightly unnerving. Vlad and I weren’t expecting anyone when we heard something that wasn’t even really a knock at the door. More like a subtle, almost eerie tap. The peephole revealed very little until I noticed some tan fur at the bottom. Vlad’s best friend Mali...

Before things went sideways, I honestly thought that the week was off to a great start. On Monday, I had my teeth cleaned and had no cavities. (This is an ongoing personal triumph of sorts, but more about that later.) And on Thursday, Malibu’s parents, after encountering a travel snag, asked if Vl...

“All knowledge, the totality of all questions and answers, is contained in the dog.” – Kafka – Belle has been “mentoring” a lot of puppies these days. Last week, it was Chester, a mini Australian sheepdog. (Chester’s owner actually thanked me after taking them bot...

Yesterday, I swear I searched for five full minutes for matches to light one of the burners on the stove, only to discover that they’d been there the entire time. Or at least I think so … Bashar –– my favorite channeled alien –– speaks a lot about shifting between endles...

Wrote two scenes –– well really lines/short monologues if we’re being honest–– for the new play this morning before racing off to Jasmine’s 9 am class.  A parking MIRACLE allowed me to arrive exactly on time.  Nonetheless, perhaps 85% of my waking hours yesterday devoted to brainstorming and ex...