occasional posts by risa aratyr
Those who know me, know I harbor a grudge against Thanksgiving. Whoa – hang on – ¡manténganse tranquilos! I do know what month it is. This isn’t an old blog from a bygone November I re-posted by accident (or on accident, as they say these days). I am here to talk about the autumnal equinox. … Read more The Heart of the Harvest Season
If these seasonal posts prove anything, it’s that I have a penchant for poetry. For others’ poetry, I’m saying. Oh, I’ve dabbled in the art. Even written a scant handful of poems I like, and a couple I’m actually proud of. But I’m a blatherer. When I write, it’s at length. I pack my sentences … Read more Summer’s End
New York – Round 1 was a 3-day stay with travel at both ends. In the middle was a completely free, no-plans day, ideal for the side-trip I had hoped, but never dreamed we’d be able to take. Wednesday 17 May, we boarded a train for Princeton, to see Uncle Dan. By all rights, Uncle … Read more A Proper Goodbye
I went window shopping today! I bought four windows. [Tommy Cooper] Chris and Cody came to town for a wedding at the end of September, providing a great excuse for a grand family-tour of the premises. Young Master Matthew kindly stepped out of the frame, I stepped in – and he proceeded to snap the … Read more BE-COMING HOME: october flurries