Tagged: mirror mirror on the wall

I’ve been looking in all the wrong mirrors, but I’m done now. Mirrors can deceive. Stores install trick mirrors designed to make clothing appear more flattering. Carnivals line the walls of their fun-houses with warped mirrors that distort our perception. Magicians use mirrors carefully angled to create illusions that mystify and delude the audience. Cracked …[ read more ]

Recently, someone remarked that my daughter (who is beautiful) reminded her of my father’s mother. “Really?” I reacted with surprise. “How can she remind you of Helen?” “Oh, your grandmother was such a beautiful woman. Don’t you remember? I always thought so.” Frankly, that’s not what I remember. I’ve heard others remark on my grandmother’s …[ read more ]