Archive for August, 2007

Working At Night, Part II

It was probably about 4 a.m. in early September. I had just started fishing the night tides, something that I was always told was a better way to fish for striped bass. Until then I had limited myself to early mornings or late afternoons, catching only a few hours of darkness at best. Driving south toward Long Beach, I wondered a few times aloud if I was being silly leaving the safety of my home to head toward the sand.



Corey Haim: Interview with the Lost Boy Found

The doors open into a cozy but crowded apartment. Little League pictures sit on top of shelves crammed with psychology books and the Torah. Colorful…



Are You Prepared?

There’s an old, worn-out piece of cloth hanging over the railing, barely blue and torn around the edges. This is 7-year-old Jimmy’s favorite blanket. Most nights he can’t fall asleep without it. His family knows this, but he can’t verbalize it to them or anyone else.