Spring renews. Some things come as a surprise. Still holding the force they always did. New book is out in the world, gently. Should be available to all in the next couple of weeks. This song made me laugh. It's so perfect for the book... So I'm packing my bags for the misty mountainsover the … Continue reading New or…old?
Author: Alice Severin
Orwell…again.
The Socialist who finds his children playing with soldiers is usually upset, but he is never able to think of a substitute for the tin soldiers; tin pacifists somehow won’t do. Hitler, because in his own joyless mind he feels it with exceptional strength, knows that human beings don’t only want comfort, safety, short working-hours, … Continue reading Orwell…again.
On finishing some writing
“Let us never cease from thinking—what is this ‘civilisation’ in which we find ourselves? What are these ceremonies and why should we take part in them? What are these professions and why should we make money out of them?”— From her anti-war essay “Three Guineas” (1938) Virginia Woolf “I have a deeply hidden and inarticulate desire for … Continue reading On finishing some writing
Lull – Sea Change
Lull. A new song. “Sea Change.” Voice right up and center. That initial panic. It’s different. Is it going to be another plaintive vocal lament, will it all go wrong, the usual new song worry. And maybe it’s the teasing anxiety that makes the turn to relief bloom into blissful pleasure. That guitar … Continue reading Lull – Sea Change
DNKL returns – review of Draft
DKNL - review - Draft - new single Different Recordings 8 lovely, dark stars "Swedish Noir-Pop Make Long Awaited Comeback" Draft is one of those words with both good and bad meanings in English. Draft can be the first thing you hand in, a step to having completed a paper, or a book, or even … Continue reading DNKL returns – review of Draft
Reunionunion – Perspective – album review
In these interesting times, when even in the midst of doing something pleasurable, the siren call of the fall of western empire overwhelms and darkly enchants, it can be a little tricky to focus. Music could go either way, like history. Either one could take refuge in slickly produced examples of the corporate machine drooling … Continue reading Reunionunion – Perspective – album review
Write, resist, repeat
Hello everyone Hola todos Salut à tous in every language, to everyone. Now as we watch with horror how easy it turned out to be to dismantle an entire system of government, take away rights, and pretend facts are partisan, speaking out is both a risk and a responsibility. Here, on this page, all are … Continue reading Write, resist, repeat
Access Unlimited – review
I don't usually read reviews, but I stumbled across this one. I'd really like to thank this anonymous reviewer - who are you, I wonder... Here, deep in the birthing pains of the next book, there is so much encouragement gained by seeing someone respond to ideas you hoped were in the words, somewhere. Access Unlimited … Continue reading Access Unlimited – review
Christmas is no joke
Christmas is no joke. A holiday thought. For Christmas and every winter solstice based ritual. I want to wish Merry Christmas and a very happy holiday season to everyone, no matter where you are, what you celebrate, who you love, or your age, size, background, anything really. Everyone. Love is love, as that … Continue reading Christmas is no joke
Late November 2016
This has been a very difficult time, for so many reasons. I could apologize for silence, for half-stuttered attempts to say something, anything. But we blame ourselves too often, so often, for our failed wish to make the rocks thrown at us, as they hit the taut strings of our emotions and our longings, into … Continue reading Late November 2016
