Dla moich polskich czytelników. Koncert w Piwnicy pod Baranami. A teraz sam autor, Jan Pietrzak. Tekst oryginalny. Jest takie miejsce u zbiegu dróg, Gdzie się spotyka…
Traditions
Teaching kids how to cook mother’s favorite dishes. Showing them the places your ancestors are from. Telling stories about how parents met and what they’ve done…
We know very little about our brains.
The human brain is a marvelous creation. The function of our brains fascinates me. But the more I study, the longer I live, fuller I realize…
Nothing is Random
We look at the sky at night and see chaos. We drive on 405 through Los Angeles during the rush hours and see disarray. We walk…
Evolution of a writer
Progression (or regression?) of a writer One starts as a writer. Then becomes a teacher. The next step is to be an editor. In the final…
A Mentor
A mentor is a spirit with many faces. Find the one, who builds you up. Avoid the one who tears you down. The first type sees…
Who is Critic
“A critic is someone who enters the battlefield after the war is over and shoots the wounded.” Murray Kempton. American journalist
A Misleading, Unnecessary Disclaimer
A disclaimer, frequently found at the beginning of many works of fiction, always puzzled me. “Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products…
Why the Poles Fight, part 4
They were the largest group of the people participating in the Warsaw Uprising. And the only one not involved in the decision to rise. Before the…