Tangled Tales: Ashes

“I want my ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay,” said my sister Roxanne. “Do you know how many bodies are … Continue reading Tangled Tales: Ashes

In the Distance on a Hot Day – Random Thoughts from Vampire Maman

In the distance From my street I can see snow On the mountains It was a hundred degrees today I … Continue reading In the Distance on a Hot Day – Random Thoughts from Vampire Maman

“You have to sing to them Max.” “I’m not singing to a demon.” “They’re not that different from angels.” “I don’t … Continue reading Short Story Sunday: Pixie Dust

In the wee hours of the morning my brother Max came over and crashed at my place. We built a … Continue reading Ghosts In The Attic

Crawl Space I took off my sweater and handed it to my brother Aaron. There was no way I was … Continue reading Crawl Space (and Thoughts on Halloween, Parenting, and Vampires)

I came downstairs in the wee hours of this morning to find my brother Max making coffee. Being the eldest … Continue reading Trained

In the wee hours of the morning, before the sun came up, before I’d finished my first cup of coffee … Continue reading Things that go bump…on Halloween Morning (or Life of a Modern Vampire Mom.)

Maybe it is the gray weather, or just changes, or nothing, but the gray mood of Winter continues, way past … Continue reading Another Rainy Day (or Night)