Revelries of Night – Quiet Musings on Halloween and Vampires

Max was brooding. It is what my eldest brother does best. I’d come home and found him sulking in my … Continue reading Revelries of Night – Quiet Musings on Halloween and Vampires

Jenny Lind, The Feejee Mermaid and a Tale of Curious Young Vampires

Jenny Lind, The Feejee Mermaid and a Tale of Curious Young Vampires We, my brothers and I, always thought it … Continue reading Jenny Lind, The Feejee Mermaid and a Tale of Curious Young Vampires

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A large wreath on the front door was made of faded and cracked plastic flowers. You… Continue reading Vintage Halloween (with Wolfhounds and Old Vampires)

Last weekend I was at my brother Max’s home in the city, San Francisco. My husband Teddy and I were … Continue reading Demons

Family lore said he left the battle fields of the war between the states and ran California to seek his fortune. … Continue reading Even Vampires Get The Blues

I can piece together parts of a life and figure out anything. There are no secrets. All is revealed. Years of … Continue reading Your Life of Truth & Lies

School has started. OK now what? I’m hearing parents saying “My kid never talks to me about anything.” You know, … Continue reading A Short Public Service Announcement: Talking to your kids is like weight loss.

Well, now that the entire world is going to Hell in a hand basket there is no sense even bothering … Continue reading What we’re talking about: Hell in a Hand Basket Edition