Eugene Jansson - (Swedish, 1862 -1915) A painter known for his night-time land - and cityscapes.

 

Dear Readers,

I'm writing to let you know that my book project, The Disappearance of Jackie Blue is on hold. Hopefully, I will get back to it at some time in the future. 

I've started a collection of poetry instead with a working title, House at Dusk: summer poems. I'll post links to the poems if they're published elsewhere, and will let you know when the book is complete.

Happy January. I hope you're staying warm!

Jan ❤️

Original pastel artwork by Eugene Jansson (1862 - 1915)

Dusk, 1895

Public Domain

“Hope is the Thing with Feathers” by Emily Dickinson

 

Hope lives inside all of us.  She reminds me once again why we need poetry. 

 

Wishing you the best for 2025!

Christmas at Meadow Brook Hall - Rochester Michigan

 

Best wishes for the New Year!

Yo-Yo Ma performs at the Re-opening of Notre-Dame de Paris

 A Ghost  Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint 

I just watched this on Amazon Prime (it’s free) and wanted to share. From the short story, “The Mezzotint” by M.R. James, this film is dark and moody. I absolutely loved it. I’m also reading “Ghost Stories,” by M.R. James (kindle version). Perfect for this time of year.

 A New Order

Today collects dust.

Like rain it fills cracks,

dilutes dreams.

All of the magical words 

disappear 

into a thick stream. 

A new conscious.

Yet nothing.. 

feels like tomorrow.

(c) 2024 Jan Darrow

Dear Readers,

I have wondered if I would ever say anything political on my blog - one I’ve devoted to poetry and fiction since 2017. But at this moment in time I am politically distracted.

I don't feel good about the direction the US is heading.

Freedom and respect for human rights are some of the things that make a democracy. If we lose them.. we will have lost everything.

Jan   

Dear Readers,

Another Halloween is upon us! I want to take this time to thank everyone who supported my books this year. Hope your autumn is magical.

🧡 Jan

Wolf

Wolf (1994) is an American romantic horror film which stars Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and James Spader. It’s currently free on Amazon Prime. This modern take on the werewolf is definitely vivid. It could be the perfect movie fix for Halloween!