I have developed a bit of an obsession over the past year or so, with Victorian mourning jewelry.  According to Morbid Outlook,
“Today the word “Victorian” refers to a certain highly ornate style of architecture, furnishings, and fashion. It is a style that most people of the Gothic persuasion look at with romantic longing. The 19th [...]

To my utter horror I am realizing that I have piddled the past two years away spending an inordinant amount of time on a website that is equivalent to playing with paper dolls or dressing up Barbie. In my defense, I heave learned a great deal about major fashion houses and can spot an [...]

Well, apparently my timid darkling familiar has, according to the vet - hepatitis. Cholangiohepatitis, to be precise.
As it was explained to me this is a fairly common disorder, especially in older cats…Inkers is 10, which I do not consider all that old but from what I hear, I guess everyone else does . [...]

(I am afraid this is going to turn into some sort of long-running The Bourne series type thing…but when it starts looking like The Saw franchise, I promise I will stop.)
I have noticed that a google search now (as opposed to say, oh, 3 months ago), yeilds TONS of results for Maria Germanova! Exciting [...]

Never again
the colors
of this maple leaf
-Michael L. Harvey Brooklyn, NY USA

Here we are, mid-October.  Where does the time go?  It would be nice if time was like a stray sock you find under the bed, dust off and exclaim “Oh!  There you are!”  and voila - you get an extra week to squeeze in all [...]