It isn’t just the constant need to drink water, tepid or ice-cold, a sometimes quick swallow, the consecutive gulps to relieve the undeniable dryness calling out between layers of flesh, buried in countless cells. Even the vessel held at the temple or neck provides a sense of relief; the damping shock, or simple connection between … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Reading Life: Thrilling Women Writers
About a month ago my husband and I watched Gone Girl directed by David Fincher, starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike. I rarely ever see an adaptation before reading the book, but I was excited to see it and enjoyed the film. A few days later I borrowed Gillian Flynn’s best-seller from my friend Sarah. As despicable as … Continue reading