Springsteen’s “Cynthia” and those dreams that never come true

Person walking on a cobblestone street in front of lit bookstore and cafe at dusk

Most of us have encountered someone on a regular basis – in class, at work, on the train, on the bus, working at a store, wherever – that brightened our day somehow, prompting us to imagine what they might be like should we ever actually meet, but the pleasure is mostly in the imagining.  “Cynthia”… Continue reading Springsteen’s “Cynthia” and those dreams that never come true

Rosie the three-legged dragon and the three days of endless night, part four, the conclusion

We left Rosie at the top of the stairs in the middle of an identity crisis. She knew her human servants needed protection and wanted to do her duty, but the stairs alone were frightening and greyhounds aren’t particularly good guard dogs either. This is part four of an ongoing series.  To catch up, you… Continue reading Rosie the three-legged dragon and the three days of endless night, part four, the conclusion