A Personal Journey With Persephone- The Crone.

The menopause is probably the least glamorous topic imaginable; and this is interesting, because it is one of the very few topics …to which cling some shreds and remnants of taboo. A serious mention of menopause is usually met with uneasy silence; a sneering reference to it is usually met with relieved sniggers. Both the … Continue reading A Personal Journey With Persephone- The Crone.

Nature has a conscience, An indirect editorial about rape via Nature Politics.

“My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pain / My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk.” ~ ~ John Keats The trusting woods? The unsuspecting trees Brought out their burrs and mosses His fantasy to please. He scanned their trinkets, curious, He grasped, he bore away. What will the solemn hemlock, What will … Continue reading Nature has a conscience, An indirect editorial about rape via Nature Politics.

Commentary On The Free Speech Of Children

“Can anything harm us, mother, after the night-lights are lit?""Nothing, precious," she said; "they are the eyes a mother leaves behind her to guard her children.”― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan: A Classic Illustrated Edition JF and Shane around 2012 I ran after my parent’s car. Wet and salty teats in my mouth. My sister turned … Continue reading Commentary On The Free Speech Of Children

Fallen Heroes for the Masses

No heroes or heroines that is my motto for life. I like to be inspired by other human beings. The whole myth of heroes is based on demigods. The immortals, but sadly enough our modern heroes are anything but immortals or something to be a cult follower of. Lance Armstrong, Clint Eastwood and Alfred Hitchcock. … Continue reading Fallen Heroes for the Masses

Three Impressions From My Macabre Youth.

“I have seen the dark universe yawningWhere the black planets roll without aim,Where they roll in their horror unheeded,Without knowledge, or luster, or name.”― H.P. Lovecraft The Monster One impression from my childhood was of the invisible monster. This is how I remember the monster which is my first impression from my macabre youth. The … Continue reading Three Impressions From My Macabre Youth.

One of my favorite stories.. scary and great reading for this time of the year...

Debating Anarchy and Chaos

Greek word for the undifferentiated mixture of raw elements supposed to occupy the Word-Goddess's womb before creation and after destruction of each recurrent universe. It meant Goddess herself in her state of "eternal flux," when the fluid of her womb was not yet clotted into the formative state of solid world. Chaos is expressed in … Continue reading Debating Anarchy and Chaos

“Exuberance is Beauty”

The image below needs to be looked at sideways! Symbolic meaning: We have the left and right side of our brain. We are good and evil. A point that we need to be aware of from Blake's perspective...a balancing act that can bloom into a lovely sunflower. William Blake William Blake I can only gaze … Continue reading “Exuberance is Beauty”

Happy Birthday Mr. Crash

I am not the faithful fan as many seem to be of the Germs or Darby. There are many that knew him better than I did. I rolled in the same wave that moved that early Los Angeles punk scene. He was one of the unique originals, the few Los Angeles punks. “In the vacuum … Continue reading Happy Birthday Mr. Crash

Autumnis Mantis

Outside of our French windows is a trellis over the patio. Across from this we have a pool fence. We put it up when the children were small for their protection. It is now a place for Praying Mantis. When the spring comes and the baby mantis break their egg sack, hundreds of babies run … Continue reading Autumnis Mantis

Jenny Lens Punk Photographs

Hudley Flipside | Punk Rock Colleague • Historian • Archivist The women of punk rock may have to fight a lot harder to push their way in and Jenny's photography needs to be proudly displayed in our musical museums as well. If you are into the creation story of punk rock you have to view … Continue reading Jenny Lens Punk Photographs

strawberry jam and hot sauce

The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller Writing is like strawberry jam and hot sauce. Levels of taste from sweet to hot. A multidimensional brilliance that lingers and inspires. This is my desire of reading and writing. The bottle … Continue reading strawberry jam and hot sauce

Deep under the earth

“President John F. Kennedy, speaking on civil defense, advises American families to build bomb shelters to protect them from atomic fallout in the event of a nuclear exchange with the Soviet Union. Kennedy also assured the public that the U.S. civil defense program would soon begin providing such protection for every American.” We are thrilled … Continue reading Deep under the earth

My writing on my Website…

“The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience.” ~ Emily Dickinson Christine Blasey Ford I am not a professional editor. I find that I do reread my postings and continually make corrections. When I first post my posts are based on the emotional inspiration that comes up. This is when I … Continue reading My writing on my Website…

Lavendar Beer and a Gnome

I read this to my son."Did this really happen?" He said.I replied,"Maybe it did and maybe it didn't !" Mornings are foggy now.I take the kid to school, I have my coffee, and I do my chores. To day it is different.I took the trash out. I hear laughing. An echo of laughter in the … Continue reading Lavendar Beer and a Gnome

Lets See Your Homework or Mama forgets a lot these days.

Shyane and Holly 2001 We passed Bob’s Big Boy several times on the way to school. I looked over and his eyes got bigger as we passed by. "OK Shane we will go before the four-day Labor Day weekend. We will make it this Thursday!" He gave me back his love looks and meowed like … Continue reading Lets See Your Homework or Mama forgets a lot these days.

Standing On Guard ?

"Come here Mr Po Po it is time for a bath!" His big blue eyes gazed into mine. "Yes beautiful Himalayan cat, yes people smart cat. Papa and Shayne say you smell bad!" My son named the cat after a Aminma cartoon character from Dragon Ball Z. I put warm water, Mr Po Po and … Continue reading Standing On Guard ?

She Is Wearing A Gold Head-Piece

The wind held one wisp of hopeful autumn in the 100-degree weather we were having. It was a late Sunday morning. Son was already on the computer watching Star Wars. I felt uneasy about this as I put the dishes away. I made up some coffee. “Mom, come here!” I just sat down with my … Continue reading She Is Wearing A Gold Head-Piece

Medusa

So often a culture can get caught up in an image for generations. Medusa is one such image. A hideous woman with snakes coming out of her head. This image is based on a popular Greek mythology. Now I want to focus on the place where mythologies and archetypes blend. Taking another step, I want … Continue reading Medusa

Yes, Someone Keeps Leaving Flowers On My Front Doorsteps.

1989 It was my true days of independent living on the east coast where I learned to be truly responsible for others besides myself. I was alone living in the maid’s room converted into an apartment of a four-story lovely old Victorian house. “Can I buy you another coffee?” I said to the man I … Continue reading Yes, Someone Keeps Leaving Flowers On My Front Doorsteps.