Category Archives: Ruminations

Whimsical and unspecified maunderings

The Books We Got for Christmas, 2019

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Marion

It was a banner year for books! I’ll start from the bottom and go clockwise, finishing up with the two “pocketbooks” in the middle. Ravenmaster is for me. It’s written by Christopher Skaife, Yeoman Warder of the Tower and London, … Continue reading →

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Christmas, 2019

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Marion
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The Wheel of the Year

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Marion

2019’s been a hell of year, hasn’t it? It’s nearly solstice and I planned to write an introspective piece on the year, mainly because I never did my “Things I’m Thankful For” column. When I sat down I was immediately … Continue reading →

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Living Room to Library

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Marion

We started a process to change our outdated living room into a library. It was never a living room. We live, to all intents and purposes in the space called the family room. The step-down room right off the front … Continue reading →

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And Your Pronouns?

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Marion

The weekend of March 8-10 I attended FOGCon in Walnut Creek, CA. I caught up with friends, met new people, helped out setting up the ConSuite and worked the registration desk, and observed some interesting panels. I participated on two … Continue reading →

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Ninety-nine and Forty-four One Hundredths Percent Pure

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Marion

Mr. Gordon was my sophomore chemistry teacher. I thought he was old. I think I mostly thought that because he had gray hair that he’d let grow out a little long so a lock fell over his forehead. He must … Continue reading →

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Little White Lies

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Marion

A couple of years ago, in the wake of thrillers with names like The Girl on the Train (Paula Hawkins) and The Woman in Cabin Ten (Ruth Ware), a new thriller appeared on the market and became an automatic best … Continue reading →

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The Newest One

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Marion

My faithful Lenovo Yoga, which served as my main computer for more years than I really remember, finally went to meet its silicon ancestors. Before that, my baby laptop had started giving me problems, so I had bought a Dell … Continue reading →

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Light in Winter: The Gifts of the Kings

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Marion

“Dark is the hour, long the night.” –Walter de la Mare, Christmas Eve In the northern hemisphere, Winter solstice is the longest night of the year. In northern and middle Europe, it is a time of dark and cold. “Solstice” … Continue reading →

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2018: 13 Things I’m Thankful For (Now with 2 bonus things!)

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Marion

I’m thankful for doctors. Much of this year has been devoted to improving my health. There wasn’t anything seriously wrong except my blood pressure. I was not taking care of it on my own. It is much better now and … Continue reading →

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