William Widmaier
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A Feast at the Beach
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2010
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The Laughter of Small Gods: A book of short stories, poetry, mumblings, and whispers.
2 editions
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2024
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“Let me tell you, Luck is a small god who would as soon dance on your enemy's grave as on your own. You must be careful. Really William, you must be very careful.”
He flipped the menu over and back, as if a new page would magically appear. “So, you believe in small gods?” He sniffed and shrugged his shoulders, refusing to look up at me. “I try not to. The more you believe in them the more they play with you. Best to pretend they don't exist.” ...more William Widmaier |
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“Luck is like a sensuous woman who sits on your lap when you are unconscious, and leaves as soon as you wake up.”
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“When I awoke, it was late afternoon, the crickets were singing outside, the sun shined golden, and the hushed murmurs of voices could be heard downstairs. I dressed feeling strangely at Home, and descended to meet our hostess. Home with a capital H is not a place or a thing, but rather an aesthetic. We each have our own version of Home that lives close to the soul. Many little details, nuances, and wisps of dreams go into defining it. You can make a Home for yourself by creating a place that has enough bits of art and magic to approximate your ideal, or sometimes, on those rare occasions, you step into a place that parallels enough of your own sense of beauty and divine livingness that it’s felt down deep.”
― A Feast at the Beach
― A Feast at the Beach
“You can't go wrong if you start by simply simmering onions in olive oil. After that the possibilities are endless.”
― The Laughter of Small Gods: A book of short stories, poetry, mumblings, and whispers.
― The Laughter of Small Gods: A book of short stories, poetry, mumblings, and whispers.
“When I awoke, it was late afternoon, the crickets were singing outside, the sun shined golden, and the hushed murmurs of voices could be heard downstairs. I dressed feeling strangely at Home, and descended to meet our hostess. Home with a capital H is not a place or a thing, but rather an aesthetic. We each have our own version of Home that lives close to the soul. Many little details, nuances, and wisps of dreams go into defining it. You can make a Home for yourself by creating a place that has enough bits of art and magic to approximate your ideal, or sometimes, on those rare occasions, you step into a place that parallels enough of your own sense of beauty and divine livingness that it’s felt down deep.”
― A Feast at the Beach
― A Feast at the Beach
“Luck is like a sensuous woman who sits on your lap when you are unconscious, and leaves as soon as you wake up.”
― The Laughter of Small Gods: A book of short stories, poetry, mumblings, and whispers.
― The Laughter of Small Gods: A book of short stories, poetry, mumblings, and whispers.
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