These are strange days indeed. I'm teaching from home, which is weird, though I'm getting used to it. I might be coming out of the creative fog I've been in. Don't want to jinx it, but nevertheless, here I am, testing fate and hoping for the best. Years ago one NaNoWriMo, I started this story …
Category: art
Are we distant enough yet?
How's your social distancing? It hasn't really felt too different yet here because of spring break, but next week I have to start teaching my classes online (a first for me) and my son won't go back to school for two more weeks. The dogs are happy though! They haven't been left alone for days. …
Magic is…
I've been thinking about magic. I love magic in novels and in movies. Recently, I read The Starless Sea. Holy moly, if magic were light, this book would be seen in the dark from miles away. The magic Morgenstern has spun into being is amazing. If you only like magic that is explained, this is …
A Story for the Start of the Year
I've written a story for the start of the year. I shall dispense with caveats and explanations. Suffice it to say, I've decided to share it here. So here it is! How Celestia Green Gained a Wolf and Lost Her Parents The tower clock struck midnight as Celestia Green ran, her hair a mess and …
Paper and String
Hello from December! This last weekend, I had a both at a local art fair. It is, by far, my favorite of the different fairs and festivals I've taken part in. This is possibly because it is indoors. No heat, no wind, no rain threatens my work or wears me down. The fair featured "established" …
The Anniversary
When my mom died 30 years ago today, she left behind many pieces of unfinished art. Though not enough. I wish there were more. Much of her art was in the hands of others, and I have only my memory of them. She made things before the days of Instagram and camera phones. When she …
Dear Llama
I just had a birthday, so I'm in a reflective mood. Certain calendar days will do that, right? You know what I don't really need? More unfinished stories. Finish the thing! Doesn't Neil Gaiman talk about that? You can't get far with a bunch of unfinished pieces, no matter how shiny they are. Therefore, it …
