She left the house, not knowing it would shortly turn to ashes. He stepped inside, one to leave running in a panic. We go through the motions and assume the typical will happen. And when it doesn’t, our thread of inconsequential control is revealed.
Author: Elizabeth Beeli
Rooted
A garden with many roses. A sea of flowers. Each stemming from a central point, firmly rooted.
Back To West Berlin
Let’s pick up the scene. You’re in West Berlin, a small island in the sea of communist opposition. All road, rail and barge access to your city has been cut off. How are you going to get groceries in two weeks when the city runs out of food? Enter airplanes. Put what do the people…
It’s 1948 And You’re Stranded In West Berlin
Have you heard the name Ed Guilbert? He’s the father of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). What is that incredibly vague series of words? Basically, instant long-distance communication—before the internet. The impetus for this innovation? Military logistics. Let’s set the stage. It’s June 1948, and the Soviet Union, headed by Stalin, controls eastern Germany. The Berlin…
Built
Building is all I’ve ever known. But building for what? Blink and find castles built and destroyed.
Elizabeth Beeli 