gemma D. alexander

A recurring theme in The Lord of the Rings is the quest that one accepts in ignorance – no hobbit could undertake to destroy the...

I was introduced to Juliet Marillier’s Daughter of the Forest by the fabulous Felicia Day and her Vaginal Fantasy Bookclub. But I don’t know how...

Now it is winter solstice, but my neighborhood is best known for its celebration of the summer solstice. Here is a float from the annual...

Iceland attracts a lot of specialized tourism. Some people come just for volcanoes, or for glaciers, or for the sagas. Now with big festivals like...

You know when you find a $20 bill in the laundry? I was having a hard time coming up with a blog topic for today...