It's the Year of the Rabbit (unless you live in Vietnam). If you've followed my art, you know I love rabbits. So, I'm happy to throw myself into rabbitdom for a while. And the Chinese zodiac has encouraging things to say about the Rabbit Year. But... It's the Year of the Rabbit! And I'm excited …
Ah, the New Year begins! The 4th of July waves flags. Halloween carves pumpkins. Christmas decorates trees. The New Year writes resolutions. Sure. You can dismiss the idea, you can dig in your heels and plant your flag in the sands NoImNotGonna Land, but like avoiding red-white-and-blue, candy, and Christmas carols, good luck avoiding the …
I suppose I could write one of those end of year lists. But I'm not together enough to list top ten movies or top ten books. Do you keep track? Maybe list-making is something to try first thing in the morning when more energy zips through my brain. What can I even remember about this …
In the New Year I haven't made any resolutions. I happened to walk more recently than I usually do, but I started a few months ago walking regularly again, so this was just extra. I'd like to make it a normal thing, and as I pondered how to do so, my ratty over 15-year-old walking …
Just before I sat down to write this, I saw the headlines about Betty White. I remember watching her in The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Then I loved her in The Golden Girls. She had a long and magnificent life. Of course, we all have to bow out sometime, and though it's a shame she …
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 …
I found myself sitting in the darkness of an abandoned church looking up at the moon alongside a best friend. The last month of the year has spilled out before us. We are tired but glad to be together in the magic quiet of a place we aren't supposed to be. When you look back …
When does the New Year stop being new? A few years back I witnessed a heated debate about when it was too late to wish someone a Happy New Year. I don't know, but I'd accept happy new year wishes in July if need be. In any case, here we are. I haven't started my …
Welcome to the New Year and all shining promises. Here in the northern hemisphere, its winter, of course, and while the days may be getting incrementally longer, there remains a lot of dark. It's a time for resolution and reflection, even if you try to ignore that sort of thing. It's a time to look …
(where I grew up ~ starlight added) It's the most contemplative time of year. (Well, not for everyone. Plenty of people may find other points in time more suited for contemplation. Some people seem to have no ability to contemplate much of anything least of all their place in the world and the hardships of …
Marta Pelrine-Bacon 