Lilith Saintcrow's Blog, page 3
August 5, 2025
Staring Down the Muse
Threatening both books that I was going to ignore them and simply work on something which pleases only-me apparently lit a fire under their silly ...
August 4, 2025
Shortest of Short Terms
Not making any decisions at least until the coffee soaks in this morn, and may even put that off until I’ve had brekkie, Boxnoggin has ...
August 1, 2025
Lammas Zinnia
The zinnias are exceptionally vigorous this year, and usually entertaining callers–not so much as the lavender up the hill, true, but still very busy. I ...
July 29, 2025
To Deal With Yon Wiggins
Off the mark rather late this morning, mostly because I woke up in the darkness and spent a little time with what we call “the ...
July 28, 2025
Active Sleep, Hard Waking
Woke slightly discombobulated–there’s a type of sleep that is so hard and active it might as well be a workout–and quite relieved to be in ...
July 25, 2025
Rosasharn, Finally Attempting
I thought this was a type of hibiscus, and am proved partially correct. It’s a Rose of Sharon, good for pollinators, and now I know ...
July 24, 2025
A Masked Musician
Recumbent in bed thinking over the day’s work while my sunrise alarm clock brightened, I heard a faint whirring noise and Boxnoggin tensed, lifting his ...
July 22, 2025
Resembling Peace
It took concerted effort to resurrect this morning, possibly a combination of last week’s heat, the weekend’s chainsaw follies, and a (very quiet) release day. ...
July 21, 2025
Chainsaw, Summer Return
Woke to find it rained a bit last night; the street is damp and everything smells lovely. A welcome event, even if uncharacteristic and short-lived. ...
July 18, 2025
Heat Stress
A few crispy-crittered leaves are not unusual this time of year, but catching sight of this one glistening near dawn was arresting. It looks a ...
