death at 91

it was a fiery red hunting cap, his fascination for the posterity of museums, and his yearning to be the one to catch children falling off from a rye field that made me love holden caulfied fiercely.
i just found out today that j.d. salinger is dead.
i am at a loss for words. at this [...]

Posted at 7:26 am on January 29, 2010 | leave a comment | Filed Under: lightness and weight, wishing feathers | read on

tipped points

one of my quirks is this: i need to condition myself mentally when i’m about to be part of drinking sessions. reasons include the following: to have mental control, the strength to refuse shots and last but the most important of all—the acute, gut-twisting need to do so. when i am not prepared mentally, i [...]

Posted at 11:25 am on January 16, 2010 | leave a comment | Filed Under: lightness and weight | read on

About

My favorite name is Luna. Inside me are puddles, sleeping stars, small notes from lost friends, candy wrappers, children safe inside a playhouse. Nostalgia is what makes writers die and live over and over again.

“Is life always this hard, or is it just when you’re a kid?” Mathilda asks
“Always like this.” Leon replies
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