Welcome to Scorpio Season!

Bonus post #2

My friend Robert Hack made this for me for my birthday.

Greetings, Children of the Night. ‘Tis I, Sara, your becloakéd (it’s a word, maybe) guide to the misty myths and dark discoveries of this, the Season of the Witch!

I turn 43 (imagine!) on October 25 (can you even?!) As my online “birthday party,” I’m raising funds for INARA and The Jewish Board over on my Instagram (look up top near the bio.) Please contribute if you feel moved to do so!

INARA has a rapid response program to fill in gaps in medical treatment in Gaza, Ukraine, and many other places. The Jewish Board is a 140-year-old, NYC-based social service agency that provides healthcare and housing advocacy to all New Yorkers, regardless of background.

Also, my cat continues to be a chaos demon.

I tried to do an impression of her, but failed at being sufficiently possessed.

Next up, in slightly less important news, my Halloween costume was meant to be Island of Dr. Moreau-nly Fans.

I can’t find the hat and don’t have the energy to do a sexy outfit.

Anyway, I probably won’t do this or any Halloween costume. I’m too tired to put together a divinely slatternly ensemble to go with the mask and hat. Also, the only party I’m invited to involves many children. The mask would scare them and the hat would confuse them! The outfit would be inappropriate! But at least I put this photo up here.

The costume was suggested by somebody on Blue Sky, a platform where I no longer possess an account. I forget who said this was a good idea, but they were right.

Maybe I’ll get it together. Hmm. We shall see…

Anyway, time for some more photos! I’ve been trying to get out into the sunshine, drive around in the autumn, take long walks, that sort of thing. It helps my mood, and I love the Northeast this time of year.

Here’s what I saw recently while poking around New Hope, PA and its environs…