Issue #12 • December 2025
Note from the Editor: Not only does this issue mark the conclusion of our second year of publication, an enormous milestone all by itself, it’s also the first issue authored exclusively by members of the BSR volunteer staff. Taking a break from reading and editing works by others, the staff showcases their own talents, and does so in grand fashion.
In This Issue
Notes on Dog Cartography (and other existential concerns)
You don’t want to know what it’s like to house-sit three spoiled-rotten dogs all by yourself. You have to be on guard at all…
Clavier
At dawn, when you have trouble getting out of bed, tell yourself: I must go to work — as a human being. What do…
Inadmissible Passenger
“Hi Honey, Sending you some spending $. We hope you have a very memorable holiday season in Germany. We will miss you! Love you…
The President
After all the ceremonies for Harvard’s Class of 2025 concluded, my fellow graduates fled Cambridge. I likewise took my leave, out to Rockport on…
Cheeseburgers: A Family Affair
My wife loves chicken noodle soup. When she isn’t feeling well, chicken noodle soup, a fuzzy blanket, and the Golden Girls bring her comfort.…