My first foray into Flash Fiction is a meditation on friendship. A good buddy will outlast a flash in the pan – and that ain’t no fiction….
Jimbo and Stephen remained close, with three legs and a common spirit between them. [Keep reading…]
Joram Piatigorsky
Joram turned to writing following a successful career in science. To his surprise, the two have a lot in common. Joram's latest publication is a collection of short stories, Notes Going Underground. Additional publications include The Open Book and Other Tales of Love and Yearning (short stories), Jellyfish Have Eyes (novel), Gene Sharing and Evolution:
The Diversity of Protein Functions (non-fiction), and The Speed of Dark, a Memoir (non-fiction).
More Posts from Joram
Clothing and Identity
Do you identify with your clothing? Does it identify you? Are you worn out wondering what to wear?
Clothes speak for us even when we don’t say a word. There is much debate about the fashion faux pas – those embarrassing moments in social situations. But what do our clothes really say about us, and is it even true? …
The Winning Side of Loss
We all love to gain something new – a promotion at work, a gift, a marriage, the birth of a child – all good things. By contrast, we dislike or mourn loss – a missing earring, a stolen credit card, the death of a friend or family member, an accidentally dropped or shattered precious vase – all bad things. In general, gain is positive, and loss is negative in our lives.
Yet, nature and science demonstrate that adapting to loss can be a win. The evolution of genes has resulted in losses that have helped koalas, birds, aquatic animals and – even humans – thrive.
You may find yourself wishing you had a bird brain once you see what loss can bring you!