She may not remember that She and JP have their own song, but Doris Day, among others, brings back memories from the ’50s, writes JP Devine.
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Try to remember
JP Devine remembers the stories he grew up with of the men who fought in wars far afield.
Holy Communion: the really big deal
Anticipating the celebration this weekend, the pageantry of the event and the innocence of the children awakens memories of his first big drama, J.P. Devine writes.
Dying is easy, comedy is hard
In Trump’s Great Massacre of Truth era, comedians still must take the stage, still must make us laugh lest we go mad, J.P. Devine writes.
Hips, aisle 4; knees, aisle 7
Wisdom thrives in the modern day agora — the supermarket — where trouble seems to seek him out, writes JP Devine
Hello, White Satin, goodbye Red Rover
She, a woman of dazzling hues, opts for a car as white as a freshly ironed shirt, JP Devine writes
Things remembered after the long wait
The recent release of Tony Sanborn on bail after he spent 25 years in prison on a murder charge is a reminder that habits developed over time don’t disappear overnight and things remembered can come back, J.P. Devine writes.
These are the spices of life
Culinary surprises can sometimes bring a fresh dose of reality, J.P. Devine writes.
Who, and where, are you reading?
Writers can’t just wait for readers to find us. We have to “market” the book. We have to take it and hit “The Road,” J.P. Devine writes.
The old man in the golden cart
A ride through the market in the Golden Electric Cart proves that pain is temporary but humiliation is forever, J.P. Devine writes.