Category Archives: Personal

‘Mazal Tov!’

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

"Mazal tov!" said my friend as he sat beside me at Shalosh Sheudos. Towards the end of the Yedid Nefesh, he put his arm around me and we swayed to the music. "Have you read the words?" he said. "The … Continue reading →

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‘They Were In Danger Of Becoming Inseparable’

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Luke Ford

That’s a great line from one of John Updike’s final stories. I know what it is like to feel close to someone, to not want to live without them, and simultaneously feeling an urge to destroy it all so one … Continue reading →

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The Elephant Man

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Luke Ford

I identify with The Elephant Man. Sure, my flaws are more moral and psychological than physical, but I know what it is like to be a freak. Here are some painful memories from the set of Taboo 22, shot in … Continue reading →

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The Odor

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Luke Ford

"I’ve got everything," he said to her. "I’ve got a weirdly comfortable bed. I’ve got chocolate almond milk. I’ve got a big bag of parsley in the frig. I’ve got a candle going for the Maccabee children." "What?" she said. … Continue reading →

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I’d Never Seen So Much Of Her Flesh

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Luke Ford

Returning home from Rosh Hashanah services  around 2 pm Saturday, I spied a friend walking off in the distance. My normal greeting to my friends these days is "Marriage Equality!" This day I just yelled her name. She didn’t answer. … Continue reading →

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