A runway is just a long white strip on the floor, but it has a magical effect on whoever steps onto it. People who normally stroll to the bakery in flip-flops suddenly straighten their backs, lift their chins and think […]
Autumn has always been the favorite season of songwriters. The light turns golden, the air smells of wood smoke and ripe fruit, and the whole world seems to slow down for a thoughtful sigh. Folk singers have been writing about […]
Ask any driver who the best passenger is, and you will get many answers. A friend with good music taste. A navigator with a steady voice. A kid who knows every song on the radio. Very few people will answer […]
The first warm days of spring have a strange effect on people. After months of coats, scarves and sensible shoes, the sun finally comes out, the grass turns green again, and suddenly everyone wants to do something silly outdoors. Some […]
There is a special kind of confidence that only appears when you are walking up a grand staircase in high heels. Shoulders back, chin up, one hand on the hair for that perfect windblown touch, and the quiet knowledge that […]
Every friendship has a secret ingredient, and for these two it was a bed. Not just any bed, but a big, soft one covered in a pink checkered blanket, which in their hands became a dance floor, a stage and […]
Holiday evenings in a harbor town follow a very predictable script. Warm air, soft lights, a glass of something cold, and long, slow walks past rows of gleaming white yachts that cost more than the entire street you grew up […]
Every driver knows the feeling of sitting at a red light with nothing to do except study the car in front of you. You count the bumper stickers. You check the mirror. You wonder whether your hair looks better in […]
Some evenings are planned down to the minute, and some evenings are decided by a smell. This one was decided by a smell: a warm cloud of steam, spice and fried dough drifting across a busy night street, strong enough […]
As she explores the unusual city with a cheerful wizard, she discovers magical citizens, flying creatures, sparkling fountains, and a spectacular nighttime celebration.