Tag Archives: Sherman

Stay Alert Sweet Girl of Mine

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Caroline Ailanthus

When I was small, I watched Sesame Street often, and one of the skits in regular rotation in those days was a music video for a song about the importance of learning to read danger signs and the importance of … Continue reading →

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Master Class

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Caroline Ailanthus

I have heard that art students practice–or at least used to practice–by painting copies of the works of masters. I sometimes look at paintings closely to see if I can tell, from the marks of individual brush-strokes, how the painting … Continue reading →

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A Literary Event

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Caroline Ailanthus

Ulysses S. Grant died of throat cancer. He was 63 years old, which, for perspective, is younger than my husband is now. Being an almost absurdly popular famous person, there was, of course, a Big To-Do for his funeral, zillions … Continue reading →

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Transgression

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Caroline Ailanthus

Look, I know I should be posting about my upcoming book, but what’s actually on my mind is the one after that, which I’m writing now. I’m also working on some associated art. My art tends to be very process-oriented, … Continue reading →

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