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The Death of Rose Kagan, An Opera Without Music in Six Acts
Prologue When it all began, my mother, Rose Kagan, 94, a great beauty, a performer, a dancer, a director, a choreographer, a star and an all-around drama queen was in failing health and living in an independent residence in Plantation, … Continue reading
Sex and Dave Alvin
It shouldn’t come as any surprise that there’s a strong connection between music and sex. In fact, there are too many strong connections — and I don’t mean cock-strutting young guitar-men or writhing women in rap videos or Latino singers who … Continue reading
ON CATS, BASEBALL AND LONELINESS
Everyone has their own way to cope with loneliness. During my last visit to Florida, I relied on baseball and my cat. Some background may be needed here: I am the sole caretaker of my 94-year-old mother, who lives in … Continue reading
The Facial of Doom
One moment I was backstroking across a jungle pool and trying to decide if I was a mermaid, a water nymph or Esther Williams. The next moment, I saw my frail, bright-eyed 94-year-old mother lying in a pool of blood … Continue reading