The Side Effects of Endorphins

Berlin Sept 2025

I remember vividly the first time my mother visited me when I lived in Williamsburg.

In general it was a pleasant trip, yet I remember one specific incident when she first entered my apartment.

It was a rather nice modest apartment and I kept it fairly clean.

So I thought

She walked in and dragged her fingers along the table leg concentrating on the supports. Her fingers emerged with a layer of dust.

Berlin

Here I am many years later visiting my son and partner in Berlin. Their apartment is simple yet I rather like it. It is all them. Right now, I am sitting in their flat, the moon is setting over Berlin and a mosquito rings in my ear. We listen to records on his turntable. His artwork is displayed on unused skateboards.

It is kind of perfect.