A Eulogy For My Grandmother
Yesterday was the condolence function that culminates the grieving period. This is the eulogy I wrote for my grandmother.
Faith At A Funeral
How do you find the will to go on, as an unbeliever faced with death? I struggled at my grandmother’s funeral.
REVIEW: The Sandman 6: Fables & Reflections – Neil Gaiman
Fables & Reflections by Neil Gaiman is a collection of 8 captivating short stories that will delight fans of The Sandman series. A must-read!
My Not-Quite Valentine
I know it’s not February but I’m silly that wayYou know this already, my part-time boyfriendAlmost loverFriend with such delightful benefits Just as I know you dislike labels so I torment you with a few hundred moreWeekend soul mateWeeknight playmateStandby date, always on call for an SMS or two It’s…
The Dating Thing
Let’s do the dating thing.
REVIEW: The Sandman 5: A Game of You – Neil Gaiman
This is the first long-form Sandman story that doesn’t break in between for a short, breather tale. It’s a different style from Book 2: The Doll’s House which was probably the last one that was so dark and intense. The Sandman 5: A Game Of You by Neil GaimanMy rating:…
You Make Me Cry
Bad poetry, alcohol & cigarettesStupid romcoms, cheap sexThe old failsafe remedies send their regrets I could build another handful of dreamsSew up the tears,show but a hint of blood at the seams But this isn’t the ache of oldIt’s the poison of too many hungers fed with smokeToo little, too…
REVIEW: The Sandman 4: Season of Mists – Neil Gaiman
The fourth Sandman book is where you get to meet the entire Endless family in one place – or at least the still-active ones. Season of Mists by Neil GaimanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars <spoiler alert> Destiny, the eldest, calls for a family conclave. Desire needles Dream about sentencing…
REVIEW: The Sandman 3: Dream Country – Neil Gaiman
Dream Country by Neil GaimanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars <spoiler alert> The third Sandman novel is a collection of 4 short stories – 3 featuring Dream and 1 with Death. ‘Calliope’ tells of an imprisoned woman who just happens to be one of the Muses. Her captors are writers…
It’s not a fling if it’s not something you can just throw away
It’s not a fling if it is not something that you can just throw away. It’s just not. Then why are you doing it? Who knew having fun could be so much effort?