Monthly Archives: December 2010

A Joyous Solstice

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Marion

There is a lunar eclipse this solstice.  My dad has been dead for several years now, and he suffered from profound dementia for three years before that, so I feel like he’s been gone for a long time, but I … Continue reading →

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Give ’em a Goat

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Marion

If you watch television, you might remember these ads from two Christmases ago.  They were beautifully shot, with high production values.  A prosperous-looking man and a glamorous but not too glamorous woman sit in a beautiful house before a crackling … Continue reading →

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Maisie Dobbs; A Capsule Review

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Marion

Maisie Dobbs, Jacqueline Winspear Birds of a Feather, Jacqueline Winspear Picador Press, 2004, 2005 Jacqueline Winspear writes a mystery series set in 1930s England.  Her detective is Maisie Dobbs, an independent woman who probably represents the beginning of England’s modern … Continue reading →

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Napkin Ring Art

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Marion
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Post-Nanowrimo Stats

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Marion

Words:  55,037 Characters who were supposed to die and didn’t:  1  This was a surprise!  There is a minor character named Tabitha (more Bronte homage) who, I was sure, was going to die at the hands of the 1849 vampire.  … Continue reading →

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Midwinter and Tea

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Marion

The making and sharing of a bowl of tea give rise to a profound aesthetic experience–Kakuzo Okakura John and Sunai Chambers held their annual open house again last weekend, and Sunai served tea on Sunday.  One of the little pleasures … Continue reading →

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Saturday at the Mall with Anne

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Marion

“   You have to get up every day and be prepared to move the world around.”  That’s a quote from my mother-in-law.  It’s good enough to be put on a coffee mug or a T-shirt, or a tombstone.  She … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Marion

“ . . .In my experience most heroes end up dying noble but tragic deaths at an early age.  I think I’ll skip that part of the legend.  I’d rather just be the trusty sidekick, the one with the good … Continue reading →

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Angelology

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Marion

Angelology, by Danielle Trussoni Viking, 2010 I read Angelology when I was sick with the second nasty cold of the season, with a cough that felt like someone was yanking my lungs out through my chest.  That may have colored … Continue reading →

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And You, Sir, Are Neither

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Marion
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