At the Beijing 2008 Olympics, in the 100 meter butterfly, multi-gold medalist Michael Phelps won by one one-hundredth of a second. While his competitor, Milorad Cavic glided in the water, Mr. Phelps powered a last half-stroke, which made all the difference. A top-of-the world champion doesn’t glide. And he never gives up. Usain Bolt of …
Author Archives: Karen
Remembrance
I remember a few of Jerry's pots. I remember the pale glaze on the one we gave to Dick Foth. I remember the one we sold to the owner of Country Fair. I remember the cross he made for Urbana Assembly …
In Creative Hands
Tuesday night I made a purse out of loose ends I found around the house. I cut the body out of the legs of black cotton jeans, discarded when I was 40 pounds heavier. The zipper I ripped out of a fanny pack on which “Gold Strike” was embroidered. I don’t know what that phrase …