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dreams, part 8

Posted on December 4, 2021 by gary

I’m editing a story for The New York Times (if you’re going to dream, dream big.) It’s a story about COVID, as most stories are these days. But it makes no sense. On the front page, it’s a bunch of … Continue reading →

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dreams, part 7

Posted on December 31, 2020 by gary

“Life is strange, isn’t it?” — Ann Dunham — “You must try the shad!” I appear to be in a market that sells fish in old England, somewhere between Monty Python’s “Holy Grail” and Boris Johnson’s “Brexit Blues.” I’m trying … Continue reading →

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dreams, part 4

Posted on November 4, 2020 by gary

“I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream.” — Dr. King — I’m stuck in a bad dream. In this dream, the election is too … Continue reading →

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let it grow until peace comes

Posted on August 19, 2019 by gary

“If you don’t take money, they can’t tell you what to do, kid.” — the prophet bill cunningham I wake up in my bed next to a teenage couple. This is odd, because I never woke up in bed next … Continue reading →

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my dream. a photo essay.

Posted on July 10, 2018 by gary

I’m running a marathon in my dream, which is odd because i haven’t actually run once since the mid-1960s. It’s going OK as far as marathons go. It’s around the 18 mile point, which strikes me as odd. Everything is … Continue reading →

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