Ann Napolitano

nooks and crannies

Adelaide, Agnes of Rome, Catherine of Siena, Clare of Assisi, Brigid of Ireland, Mary Magdalene, Philomena, Teresa of Avila, Maria Goretti.

was a tale as old as time.

, for old times’ sake.”

Arash walked in, took one look at Kent’s face, and said, “You’ll always be a damn fool.” But he was grinning too.

William opened his mouth to speak and then closed it. He gave a small shake of his head. Kent, understanding that his friend wanted to say thank you, or even I love you, but was unable to say the words without starting to cry, slapped William on the back, and the four people in the room just smiled at one another.

“Or I can look, and you can keep me company. You do you, baby.”

portraits of women. They were close-ups, painted with bright colors on brick walls. There was one particular woman’s face that appeared on a few buildings and on the underside of an overpass.

sped up her gait.

I haven’t seen a movie in a theater in years,”

here’s what I think happened. From my vantage point,