Where I could see an opening
As this strange and straitened year draws to a close, we could do with some fresh openings. These lines are from the end of Dante’s Inferno, as he takes a step away from the torments of Hell towards Purgatory.  In other words, he isn’t yet out of the...
When we think of joyful things
Remember, if you can, a moment when you have been speaking with someone and you land on something about which they are passionate, and you see their face light up and their eyes sparkle. I can think of several such moments, but one which stands out was a couple of...
Because they dreamed of this place
I like that Dante’s promised land mentions ‘human innocence’ alongside nectar in everything and spring eternal. Innocence doesn’t receive much air time, but to me it could be listed among ‘human rights’. When I was growing up it was...Yes, sign me up!
