The Brief Wondrous Life of Princess Lilac

It began, as so many tragedies do, with a rash promise, made with little understanding of what was offered and almost immediately regretted. I hoped...

Lockerbie at Airwaves 12

Icelandic band Lockerbie looking very young at Airwaves 2012.  I loved their debut album, and this delightful video that came from it. I should see...

Dreams of War

I bought Brown Girl Dreaming for my daughter for Christmas, and now I am reading a poem to her each night before bed. Last night...

40 Years Old in Iceland

  I was greeted by this sign the first time I arrived in Iceland, and I knew I was going to love it there. Now...

Two of the Coolest People in Iceland

One of the cool things about Reykjavik is that it is both a sophisticated European capitol and a small town. It is possible to walk...