The Stream: Part 1
Your life. My life. And the nature of the universe.
Culture
“On the death of my family’s dairy farm”
. . — Abe Voelker Editor’s note: I am taking the liberty of reprinting Mr. Voelker’s tragic story, since it …
In Memory of George and Barbara Bush
. — Michael J. Fournier, Guest Editor . Should You Go First Should you go first and I remain —To …
“Bang bang, you’re dead!” School shootings
. — Calvin Luther Martin, PhD . I write this while news sources frantically piece together the circumstances of a …
Mike’s Point of View
— Calvin Luther Martin, PhD . Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values. …
“Two Little Mice” (a poem)
. Two little mice Swift, soft, furry Scurry from some recess Or hidden little nest In the palace of my …
Witness to Revolution: Istanbul with Susy Cantwell
. — Susy Cantwell* . For two centuries my homeland, Hungary, was a province within the sprawling Ottoman Empire. As a child, I thrilled …
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Panties & Burkas: Travels with Susy Cantwell
. Editor’s note: When I read the newspapers about the Middle East my reactions run from horror to incomprehension to …
Miracle on Mill Street
— Calvin Luther Martin, PhD . How much would you be willing to pay to spend a night in this? …
Winter solstice
. — Calvin Luther Martin, PhD . Winter solstice. Christmas eve. And I am a hibernating bear, deep within the …
Antidote to the (ghastly) world news …
— Calvin Luther Martin, PhD I was 17 at the time. In Southern California. A college friend, Mike Madden, had …
Sisters Café: (Hopefully) Coming Soon to Downtown Malone
News Flash (November 5th) Andrea Dumas just won a seat on the Malone Village Board! New to political office, she ran against …
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Rock Star? Malone?
A warm summer evening. Fair Week. The stands jam-packed. The excitement is palpable. A rhythm & blues legend is about to perform. The crowd …
Some Good Wead
—Calvin Luther Martin, PhD Detail from dust jacket of “The Horse in Art,” John Baskett David Minnich, Director of …
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas”
Click on the image, above, to play. In the new window that pops up, click in the middle of the …
Old Salt
—Calvin Luther Martin Watercolor (artist unknown) First, click here to listen to this tape-recorded message. I took it off my telephone …
Meditations
You are welcome to post a meditation here. Preferably one you’ve written, though not necessarily. If you have a short …
Once upon a time, 500 million years ago
—by John Miletich, Earth Science Teacher, Malone Central School District Take a quick look around New York State and one …