I can’t think of a better birthday present than the one nature has given me. That, and the cup of coffee Dis, my husband, just brewed. I am forty-five years old today, and of all the things I have to say about that, one thing stands out. I am simply very grateful for my life and the people in it.
There’s Dis and I, being silly as usual. If this is what they call middle age, I’m ready for it.
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.”
— Douglas Adams
I Saw the Angel is the blog of Erzebet YellowBoy, an author and book/artist working in the mythic tradition. The blog gets its name from something Michelangelo said about his sculptures: "I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." This is the work of all artists and creative persons – to set the angel free.
Born in America, I now live and work in a tumbledown cottage in rural France with my husband Dis, two cats, one puppy, and four ex-battery hens. I write about writing, book arts, my home and studio, the beautiful landscape around me, and the people who inspire me in what I do.
"This book is a stunner. Much like a steaming espresso, it’s a great shot of really hot, really tight fiction poured into small package that packs a hard punch." -- Book Fetish
In a place where even one’s wildest dreams can come true with no more than a thought, everything is exactly what it seems—until one unwitting catalyst changes everything.
A dystopian, polyamorous romance. Nature reclaims her own, and some people are content to let her do so, but sometimes contentment breeds apathy, and that is why we need a heroine to come along.
Sleeping Helena is a deft and unusual re-working of the Sleeping Beauty legend by a writer who truly understands the metaphorical language of fairy tales. -- Terri Windling, writer, editor, and artist specializing in fantasy literature and mythic arts. At the Core is part of the Rose & Briar Fairy Tale series: ten original and retold fairy tales by author and artist Erzebet YellowBoy, including eight previously published and two unpublished short stories. The Dead Shore is the complete collection of Erzebet's mixed media assemblages using bones found on the shore of a dying Nebraskan lake.
Happy birthday! The best of years to you!
Whatever they call it, it’s lookin’ good on ya!
(And seriously… I snorted when I saw his shirt. You have no many times that line/joke comes up in conversation with James. I’ve threatened to put it on his tombstone. He, of course, thought it a fabulous idea.)
(Oh, and I totally did bring a puppy home. Because I am insane. Adorable pics to be had in my usual places.)
Thank you! :)
Thanks Nali! :)
Dis has another one that says “If All Else Fails, CTRL-ALT-DELETE”. He likes to pretend he doesn’t actually enjoy tech support. We all know better.
Puppy is very cute. Hide your shoes!
Happy birthday! May the bones and poppies and pages align themselves perfectly for you.
Thank you Alex! So far so good. :)
Oof, I love you so much! Happy day, happy life. You are the best cheerleader and an excellent inspiration.
*cheers* (I mean that in the cheering way, as well as the HAVE SOME WINE way.) :)
I love you, too.
Happy Birthday Erzebet!
Love the poppies, is it odd to say I look forward to middle age? I just feel like if people are doing it right they get better with age (as does life, hopefully). Hope it’s a lovely day, looks like it’s off to a good start.
-R
Thank you Rachel! I think you’re right about doing it right, but then I didn’t so please don’t listen to me. :)
Happy Birthday! Looks like things are pretty good.
Thank you, Keecia! Things are pretty darned good. :)
Silliness is, I am convinced, the fountain of youth.
Happy Birthday, you poppy-house inhabitant! May the next year ROCK!
I totally agree.
Thank you, Alexa! :)
Aha! I knew the universe wanted me to send you this.
Many happy returns!
I missed wishing you happy birthday on the day, but happy birthday plus one day!
Hee! Thank you. Good advice, but no, I will not stop eating so many tortilla chips. Or cheesy poofs, for that matter!
Thank you so much! :)