Alecto's Ophelia

Subletting the illegal basement apartment

Lawrence Fischman, again, I tell you, SHE DID NOT MEAN IT! You gotta let it go, Dude. Really. You think I did this to myself? Wait, don't tell me. Now you're going to blame one of the sister wives. Lawrence... Read more →

The Prayer Blanket

Annie's prototype. Not exactly this pattern because it won't hold its shape; but you get the general idea, I think. Also, it is NOT going to be green. If it had a cable pattern, I suppose it could be green.... Read more →

Roland Deschain

Roland Deschain remarks fairly frequently that the world has moved on. Within the context of his story, the statement indicates that what once has been, is no longer and will never be again. It is the semicolon between an often... Read more →

But how do you feel?

Better to be in your body than out. That's a sentiment I have trouble putting metaphorical hands on, and these days it makes me think of death. I don't want to think about death just now, so I shut down... Read more →

The truth of you

He doesn't look like anybody but himself. He might have his father's ears and his grandmother's eyes, but that pixie face belongs entirely to his youngest sister. He's got his mother's nose and also her heart. You can break that... Read more →

Walking with the dead

It doesn't feel any better today. I thought it might; but you know, I still can't breathe. It was easier before the election when we were at least willing to look at the numbers. Did we scream and shout about... Read more →

Crafty Artisan Banana Bread

The name is a tossup: Craft or Artisan? And do I add Westchester to the name or leave it blameless and whole? Please weigh in afterward. This used to be a food blog. I'll stop there. I love banana bread.... Read more →

Stop looking at the snake

Honest question: does this woman look confused? Does she look like she's lacking clarity or conviction? Does she look frightened? I think the only thing Eve might have done differently was use a bit more care and caution before opening... Read more →

My God, it's full of stars!

Shortly after NYS went into lockdown, I remember thinking about the human race as virus. We replicate, consume, adapt, mutate, replicate, consume... If the earth is a living thing, we are a virus. If you're feeling geeky, this is a... Read more →

The White Room

"The worst scars are in the mind: psychological torture" - Dr Hernan Reyes, MD, of the ICRC’s Assistance Division Independent Observation There is a mountain of documentation supporting the effectiveness, both short and long term, of the use of The... Read more →