My Own Vampire Maman

She walked into the crowded bar as if she owned the place. I waved. She flashed me a dazzling smile … Continue reading My Own Vampire Maman

What the F is wrong with some people (dealing with loud coworkers and others)

In most popular Vampire fiction a great deal is made of biting, specifically “the bite.” When I write about warm … Continue reading What the F is wrong with some people (dealing with loud coworkers and others)

It wasn’t just a cold. It was a body full of aches, gallons of snot, a cough, sneezing, and a … Continue reading Short Story Sunday: Heal Thyself (an Austin and Elizabeth Story)

My brother Val and I had gone to the beach house for Thanksgiving. This was 1944, before my marriage or … Continue reading The Beach House

Back in the 1880’s around the time of Jack the Ripper, my brother Valentine and I spent some time in … Continue reading Vampires, Party Favors, Family, Friends, Thanks, and a Recipe for Swiss Chard.

It isn’t all about the blood. I’m not a food blogger. I do blog about parenting and Vampires. That is … Continue reading It isn’t all about the blood. Parenting and Vampires.

25 Useful Links (and I’m not talking sausage) Do you want to suggest someone for a TED Talk or even … Continue reading Useful Links (and I’m not just talking sausages)

The only noise Is the clock Almost as old as I am From 1876 Still running like new, And the … Continue reading Silent Noises