occasional posts by risa aratyr
Considering all that’s going on around here – the relentless, undeclared war of an imperial presidency, spiteful attacks on the freedom of the press, unlawful withholding of Congressional funds, presidential profiteering, blatant efforts to rig the upcoming elections, skyrocketing prices, and so on – one might wonder why I’ve made the executive order that changed … Read more Autumn by the Shores of Sga:nyodai:yoh’
In 1968, I got my first real inkling that the trajectory of the human race was hurtling us toward a less-than lovely tomorrow. Evanston Township High School, freshman biology, somewhere between counting fruit flies and dissecting fetal pigs, we studied population growth rates and the effects of overpopulation on the social bonds and behavior of … Read more The Dawning of the Age of Apocalypse
In the middle of May, I flew home. I went back to Northern California primarily to help my sister after her hip replacement, but the surgery was graciously and fortuitously timed so that I could also dance at the Mad Robin Ball, celebrate my grand-nephew’s high school graduation with the family, visit my dearest friends, … Read more Homecoming
A year ago, my husband and I “celebrated” Bealtaine by completely upending our settled, deep-rooted West Coast Wine Country lives and traveling across the continent to start anew on the shores of Lake Ontario in Western New York State. Like its predecessor, this Bealtaine is shaping up to be a center-cannot-hold whopper of a May-tide. … Read more Bealtaine Redux
The signs above constitute the “Didn’t bring one? Take one” pile at today’s No Kings protest in Rochester, NY. Or rather, at one of the ROC protests. There were several events all over the greater Rochester area. Something for everyone. Something near everyone. A rally to suit every schedule. We picked the mid-day gathering at … Read more Sign Language