Matthew KirschSometimes your ice cream meltsAnd you need a little help. And such are the small mercies of humanity that someone’s around to offer some.Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
Matthew KirschChemult, ORInto the night, past the lights. Up from Emeryville through Richmond, across the Carquinez Strait and northwest towards Sacramento. Then…Sep 12, 2020Sep 12, 2020
Matthew KirschCoronavirus Even Ruined CerealThings were going along well enough, given the shelter-at-home and quarantine challenges. I mean, we had three rolls of TP left, so that…Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020
Matthew KirschAmtrak NYP to SABLeaving the city with each car crowded with people, out through Queens and then up through the Bronx and then north to New Rochelle and…Feb 5, 2020Feb 5, 2020
Matthew KirschBingoBefore I would get the chain over top of the post, so I could swing open the big gate, Bingo would have his head out of his stall, nodding…Feb 2, 2020Feb 2, 2020
Matthew KirschSPCAI do it early in the day, when the dogs and I are still alone together. Before they are fed, before my co-workers arrive, before station…Jan 12, 2020Jan 12, 2020
Matthew KirschFriday MassI woke up earlier than expected in the Montpelier Econo Lodge Friday morning, as the cabinet next to my bed apparently detached itself…Jan 9, 2020Jan 9, 2020