But Only For Me

I decided I’d have to write it more like Ahmad Jamal plays piano. The Ahmad Jamal record I know best is called But Not For Me, and that’s a funny title because his playing feels strictly for him. He’s playing music the way he wants to hear it; he’s not concerned with communicating a song … Continue reading But Only For Me →

Film Ritual

In November 2021 we moved from Seattle to Chicago. I felt so much unease leading up to the move and struggled to make peace with it. I asked a friend for advice and he said that, if it were him, he’d do something ceremonial to help the transition. I liked that idea, so I decided … Continue reading Film Ritual →

Travels With Suki

“I, too, drive a Subaru.” That this is not Subaru’s tagline strikes me as egregious. It’s 1:38 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020. Kalaloch Lodge, Washington. The sun has come out and it’s turned the ocean foam bright white. In the last hour I’ve watched three Subarus pull in. And one Tesla. I am in Cabin … Continue reading Travels With Suki →