Vanya is a sorcerer’s apprentice who finally achieves his goal, initiation as a sorcerer–only to find that he, himself, is the intended sacrifice in their ritual. When the ritual goes wrong, his master flees and he is left with the … Continue reading →
Image from Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons free license. Bird. I see you, bird. Black feathers. Shiny. Beak. Black beak like jet, hard and grooved along the length. It’s longer than I expected. Long and sharp. “Once there was food here.” … Continue reading →
Lines of Lights Moving at speed past the window, reverse parallax. Facing backward on the train, the lights receded. Facing backward on the train is a title. A good title for a memory, even. Metaphoric. Like Benjamin Button, living backwards … Continue reading →
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtEvening Snow at Kanbara, Edo period (1615–1868), 1834 Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858) Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; 8 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. (22.5 x 34.9 cm) The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, … Continue reading →
The Library at Chez NoonyOr, The Ladybug Bed and Breakfast Dining Room and Reading Nook I spent much of December and all of New Year’s Day organizing my library. I put everything in order by topic, and then alphabetical by … Continue reading →
Bryce Canyon Hat, all done! I finished the hat late Sunday night. I used a sewing needle bind off so that the edge is nice and loose. It’s very warm; reflects heat back against my head. Top View I love … Continue reading →
Morning Pages In the Garden With CoffeeImage © 2013, A. Catherine Noon I’m sure I’m not alone during this time of year in wondering what new beginnings are occurring and what things to leave behind in the old year. There are … Continue reading →
Did you hear about the truck driver that got pulled over for knitting while driving? The police officer yelled, “Pull over!” The truck driver held up his knitting and said, “No, cardigan!”
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