In the heat of summer (in this northern hemisphere), the holiday season seems so far away. Now, as I type, Christmas Eve arrives within the hour. It's that time when we often look back and look forward. What did we accomplish? What did we lose? What will we change? What is to come? For many …
What are you looking forward to? I've had a hard time thinking of a topic that isn't gloomy, but I don't want to focus on gloom today. The Christmas lights are on. This year our tree is made of books, which are themselves made out of trees, so we're not far from tradition. Putting a …
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" …
When October arrives, it brings in magic. At least it does for me. I'm always a little sad when October departs (in no small part because my excuse to walk around in an outlandish dress must be packed away into the dark) though all is not lost. Christmas with its lights and ornaments is coming. …
I wish everyone the best this holiday season. Perhaps it is a joyful time for you. Perhaps it is difficult. Perhaps it means nothing at all. Whatever your situation, I wish you all good things now and always.
Eight days until surgery. I've got my post-op shirts and even two small post-op pillows. One pillow is recommended for the drive home from the hospital. It will go between the seatbelt strap and me. I've seen post-op pictures of others to give me an idea what to expect. I'm getting my house in order, …
Christmas Pig appears in our neighborhood every year. My son, my husband, and I cheer when Christmas Pig's owners set him in their yard. "Yea! It's Christmas Pig! Let the holiday season begin!" Christmas Pig lives on a street not far from us, but we have to go out of our way a couple blocks …
My mind keeps coming around to the Christmas presents. Many parents have bought presents for their children and hidden them away somewhere in the house. Maybe these presents are already wrapped. Maybe not. It's hard to think of the parents who will, eventually, take those presents from their hiding places but who will no longer …
After reading about what vampires get for Christmas, I was inspired to write my own holiday verse (something ink rather than blood inspired). On the first day of Writermas, my true love gave to me A contract with a publishing house. On the second day of Writermas, my true love gave to me Two coffee …
Marta Pelrine-Bacon 