stepping through the gate
I adore this gorgeous garden gate, which I photographed in Kelmscott earlier this year. Between the weathered stone steps and twisting ivy, the gate seems to speak of mystery and beauty. It also reminds me of how I'm feeling these days while contemplating What's Next: I can see where I'm going, but I haven't stepped through to the other side just yet. So close! Today is a full moon lunar eclipse, which can be taken as another type of gateway—eclipses are traditionally
Cyber Monday: The Book of Goddesses on sale
To mark the holidays, THE BOOK OF GODDESSES e-book is on sale for $3.99. It's usually priced at $9.99 so this is quite the coup! It can be purchased from Amazon, BN.com, iBookstore US and UK, and can even be given as a gift. I think it would make quite the delectable stocking stuffer for a new e-reader. More information: Drawing inspiration from the many goddesses honored throughout history, this lavishly illustrated, greatly expanded anniversary edition of Kris Waldherr’s beloved classic
Wordless Wednesday: Test
Photographed in Red House, Bexleyheath earlier this autumn.
Winter’s Start
Between Hurricane Sandy (we're fine though shaken), Winter Storm Athena (whose start you can view above), and myriad other events, my time in the studio has been extremely limited these days. I'm also chin-deep in book revision land. Only about forty pages remain in this latest, and hopefully, final draft before the manuscript goes out to publishers for acquisition. I'm aiming to finish up by the end of the week. In the meantime, here's a brief excerpt from a novel underway that
