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Essays

These essays seem to be the most popular feature on this website.  Most of them have appeared in the St. Petersburg Times. 

If you've gotten this far into this website, you know the drill.  The links are on the left.

Thanks for reading,

Lois

 
Why I Write
Stalking the Devouring Beast in Moby Dick, Peter Schlemihl, and Peter Pan
Firewalk
Vietnam Memorial
British Bats
Daughter Therapy
At the Flea Market
Exploring a Greek Cave
Miniwiz, my escape artist dog
Great Books Search
Singing Ghosts and Science Fairs
Commie
Burptop Betty
My Friend Cindy is Turning into me
Driving License
Museum of Medical Curiousities
California Nieces
That Woman
Pink Hair and Blue Bubble Gum
Shopping with Russkies
What is the Name of Your  Car?
Freedom
Kriya Yoga Ashram
Final Resting Place
Who is Medea and Why do so Many People Hate Her? (mythological background)
Appealing a Parking Ticket
My Daughter Met her Husband in the Middle
Why I Won't Say the Pledge of Allegiance
Byron Katie's Judge Your Neighbor Worksheet
Do I Exist?
Choice in the Skies
Thanksgiving - A Roast