The Cantatrice and Her Captivating Performance

Nathalie’s performance in the public square that late-spring evening–her unwavering mezzo-soprano voice, a hint of French Canadian accent when she spoke to the audience, those big brown eyes and her chestnut hair—so captivated me that I fell in love with the cantatrice.

Tregetour: Mario the Magician

Mario Lemieux, a modern-day tregetour, could deke many a defensemen with his slight of stickhandling.

Wallydraigle and Wishful Thinking: Wordnik WOD

Sometimes I wish I were the wallydraigle of my hockey-loving family—for baby brothers seem to inherit the lion's share of athletic talent—but I reckon being first-born has its merits, too.

Wordnik: Estivation

While the classic New Englander might find a summer vacation on Cape Cod idyllic, I prefer the less-populated paradise of St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, NB for my estivation.