“The Rose in the World” recently published an article I wrote on Life of Pi, by Yann Martel, one of my favorite books. It haunted me for years, and then David MaGee’s screenplay organized it lyrically and Ang Lee’s cinematography and spiritual insight brought it to life. Oprah named it as one of the dozen books […]
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On New Year’s Eve 2013 David and I watched Saving Mr. Banks, largely because we love Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson. At least that was my reason. I didn’t grow up on Disney like most people my age (60). Theater was not a part of my childhood. I had never seen Mary Poppins, although the […]
The Embrace You weren’t well or really ill yet either; just a little tired, your handsomeness tinged by grief or anticipation, which brought to your face a thoughtful, deepening grace. I didn’t for a moment doubt you were dead. I knew that to be true still, even in the dream. You’d been out — […]
“I hope you don’t think your mother’s crazy.” Flowing tears, palpable across the miles, alerted me to lean in to the receiver, listen. “Your father thinks I’m crazy,” she laughed. “Maybe I am.” I waited. She let out a sigh, blew her nose. “What happened?” I asked. “When I was in the hospital I […]