by Carol Jane Morrison | Aug 28, 2023 | Book Reviews, Book Reviews, The Biblio File
“Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma” by Claire Dederer What do we do when we love and admire an artist’s work, maybe develop a sort of passion for the artist her/himself, and then find out that the artist has done monstrous things? Like raped young girls, or...
by Carol Jane Morrison | Aug 28, 2023 | Essays, The Biblio File
A NEW SONG Change that involves leaving people and places I’m attached to, has always been, for me, a stressful mixture of sadness and untethered anxiety. Ed and I recently left the church that’s been a major part of our lives for seven years, and though I don’t...
by Carol Jane Morrison | Jul 14, 2022 | Essays, The Biblio File
CATCHING UP A couple of months ago, after telling Ed I feared I’d taken on too much volunteer work, I watched myself, as if I were a character in a movie, pick up my phone and begin organizing a fundraiser for Ukraine at my church. For the next six weeks, I spent...
by Carol Jane Morrison | Mar 2, 2022 | Essays, The Biblio File
THE GALAXY SONG I still get tickled that I chose Monty Python’s Galaxy Song to perform at my voice teacher’s online Christmas recital. I don’t know what drew me to it, as I hadn’t heard it in ages. But I listened to several arrangements and was particularly drawn to...
by Carol Jane Morrison | Jan 19, 2022 | Essays, The Biblio File
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW Since the age of twelve, I’ve been nearly legally blind and have worn glasses or contacts. After recent cataract surgery, I now have 20/20 vision and the relief that, during my recovery, my older ego allowed me to go out in public without the eye...
by Carol Jane Morrison | Oct 22, 2021 | Essays, The Biblio File
FANTA-SEE? The other day, noonish, when Ed and I were sitting quietly on our couch, he said, “Your lips are moving and your brow is furrowed. Who are you talking to?” I flushed, I’m sure, embarrassed, and started to say, “Nobody,” but I knew Ed wouldn’t buy it. I’ve...
