Ronald told me he planned to travel to Nice on the French Riviera, and we hugged and said goodbye at the elevator of Catharina’s place. At ten in the morning the apartment was already filling up with a most curious mix of people, all friends of Catharina, and all seemingly happy and excited to see [...]
This week I was thinking … in my body someone completely different is hiding. Someone who watches all that happens around without anyone noticing her. Someone who sees, but isn’t seen. She watches you (guys), she talks to you, does stuff and responds to you, but it’s not me. The one who sees but isn’t seen watches [...]
The next morning at the coffee table, Ronald said he wanted to know if I intended to stay at Catherina’s for much longer. And did I want to continue my vacation with him? I told him that of course I did, but I wasn’t sure if I wanted to leave already. We agreed we would [...]
A long time ago, when someone was having a real hard time, a miracle would occur. We can find thousands of stories in the library on the subject. Some are based on a true story and some on fantasy, but they have a happy ending. Nowadays you hear about those stories, only when it helps [...]
(continued from “The Genovese Connection“) Catharina’s room gave to a large roof terrace, where her mother grew all of her herbs and geraniums. Ronald was installed in Catharina’s brother Pippo’s room for the night and I was supposed to sleep on a stretcher in Catharina’s room. Pippo was a 9 year old, good humored boy, [...]
The first bird sounds made me aware of the breaking of dawn. Ronald slept deeply, and out of earshot, rolled up in his sleeping bag. I felt hung over from passing a sleepless night, and had an ominous feeling that something weird was about to happen. Still I was somehow charged with new energy from [...]
I am very happy that someone has given me the opportunity to express what I want. It is great to know that I can think whatever I like without anyone telling me that I am exaggerating, dreaming or always complaining, or “Get A Life”. Are you Ready?! Women want……………….to be treated nicely. It is simple, [...]
Feeling left out, Ronald wandered off holding his radio to his ear. I knew I should go after him; tell him to stay, because there was no reason he should feel rejected, but for some reason I didn’t. The mesmerizing presence of Catharina kept me firmly fixed in place. She told me she was Sicilian [...]
