Valerie HarmsElvis PresleyThe new movie by Baz Luhrman is a terrific impressionistic view of Elvis’ life. He sang in my high school auditorium in Texas years ago. I…Sep 3, 2022Sep 3, 2022
Valerie HarmsThe So-called Emptiness of Rural LifeThe prejudice against suburbs or rural America is ignorant and short-sighted, like all prejudices turn out to be.May 11, 2019May 11, 2019
Valerie HarmsIndian fashionDawn smiled and browsed the Internet. On www.racked.comshe read 30 pages about native American fashion, looking for women to interview…May 10, 2019May 10, 2019
Valerie HarmsAt the LibraryThere are 16 padded armchairs in the periodical section of the library, located at its rear, by the windows, often shaded for some unknown…Feb 14, 20191Feb 14, 20191
Valerie HarmsBring Back Charlie RoseI call Charlie Rose my “late-night husband.”Nov 29, 2017Nov 29, 2017
Valerie HarmsThe Chronicles of Bob DylanI just listened to Dylan’s acceptance speech for the Nobel award that he won for literature. He talks mostly about books that inspired his…Jun 7, 2017Jun 7, 2017
Valerie HarmsBirds in Literature“Hail to thee, blithe spirit!” So opens Percy Bysshe Shelley’s (1792–1822) poem, “To a Skylark,” expressing the sentiments of countless…Jun 7, 2017Jun 7, 2017
Valerie HarmsBirds and ArtNature is the best artist of all, fashioning just among birds an astonishing array of plumage designs, headdresses, tails, and colors in…Jun 7, 2017Jun 7, 2017
Valerie HarmsBETRAYALSThe bedroom is cast in gloom, hushed. I am on my knees at the side of a rectangular cedar chest. I lay an embroidered linen towel inside…Jun 7, 2017Jun 7, 2017
Valerie HarmsTherapy for Our Relationship with AnimalsBecause we are allowing animals to go extinct at a rate faster than the dinosaurs’ and yet are dependent on them to maintain life’s support…Jun 7, 2017Jun 7, 2017