View of the Canal Saint-Martin by Alfred Sisley, Orsay Museum, 1870

Such a Long, Long Time to Be Gone and a Short Time to be There

The waiter was a gangly young man with a shock of brown hair and the exuberant manner of an Airedale puppy. We had only asked for water, but he seemed delighted by our request. The light glinted enthusiastically off his hornrims. “Bien sur,” he said. “Il n’y a pas de ... Read More
Body Narrative: Love

Body Narrative: Love

Parting is all we need to know of hell. –Emily Dickinson Among all of the emotions we can have, love is one of the most exhilarating and powerful. Hormones associated with love include dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, adrenaline, vasopressin, testosterone, and estrogen—all of which are part of the brain’s reward system ... Read More