ITHIKA           C.P. Cavafy (1863-1933)   Setting out on the voyage to Ithaka
pray that the way be long,
full of adventures and  experiences.
The Laistrygonians, and the Cyclops,
angry Poseidon — don’t be afraid of them — you’ll will never find such things on your way
if only your thoughts be high and a select emotion touch your spirit and your body The Laistrygonians, …

  Written by my mother, Ruth Read, in her early eighties, to her granddaughter, Vanna. Vanna: I saw the crowds  packed on the streets, watching the big screen in the middles of NYC and was amazed at the enthusiasm for the world cup.  I guess it’s  USA against everybody else at that time, although I’m sure little ole Ghana was …

By my sister, Lee ReadSaturday, December 5th 5:57 AM. 2009 Written a few days before my father died. Daddy, A moment ago, after hearing your ragged breathing over the baby monitor, I tiptoed into the bedroom and placed a tiny drop, a “pediatric dose” as Dr. Britton called it, of Morphine in the corner of your mouth. This was the …

————– Original message ————– From: Charles Read <charlie@firewatercreative.net> ORIGINAL DATE OF LETTER DEC 2. 2009 > Dear Friends. > > Today I learned that my sometimes courier, sometimes yard guy, > sometimes employee and always great friend, Eddie Singletary passed > away at the age of somewhere around mine. Eddie approached me in > front of my rental house about …

For 14 years, Karen and I have been business partners and best friends. In our long journey from art directors and editorial directors for Citigroup, to our current foray into publishing, fiction editing and illustration, we’ve been blessed with clients who really believed in us, and with situations that taught us how to grow, how to be humble, and how …