It's sort of a relief to have what's stressing me out right now not be a sensitive subject for anyone who might read my rants - I don't have to censor myself in any way, for fear of causing more harm to some other than I heal in myself.

( Processing my lack of processing )

I don't like that this is now a Death icon :(

--Ember--

I have some knack for finding songs of water and death. Some are more angsty. This one is beloved to me, calm and beautiful acceptance.

Not that water had anything to do with Rascal's death, but I think animals face their own passing with more instinctive understanding than humans.

( When the River Meets the Sea )

I'm supposed to be at a Wedding Rehearsal - actually, by now I'm supposed to be at dinner, celebrating with the worthy couple.

Unfortunately, I'm in no shape to contribute to the festivities.

( My Rascal is not well, to say the least )

I just found out that my friend Roup42 from Brunchma died ( Read more... )

The ghosts of Papa Ghede and Maman Brigit are haunting Chateau de La Morte!

*laughs*

This is perfect!

--Ember--

Okay, so I recently installed The Sims Complete on my new computer. There's all these wonderful wallpapers and floor tiles and accessories themed with graves and voodoo, and bones, and coffins and such. So I made myself a family of Ghedes. I gave them the family name "Le Morte" and made a wonderful old black man with a hat and suit, purple vest, ( Read more... )

"Of course I seem familiar.
I am everyone you have ever loved, and lost.
I am everyone you are afraid to lose.
And eventually, I am you."

--Ember--

I'm fond of pretty goth boys, and perky goth girls. I've always been goth friendly. I've called myself a Goth-Hag. Not myself goth, really, but goths are often drawn to me, and I to them, and I have my own little space within that picture that goes right beside it. I've been complimented by goths on my unique goth-compatible "gypsy" style ( Read more... )

I didn't know motogrrl well, I admit, but I've taken to recording deaths that hit close here, and as a prominent member of my communities, this certainly qualifies.

The News article about her death.
Her dear friend and bandmate explains further.The thing that jumps into my mind is that she once performed the Death card in a production of OLT as Baron ( Read more... )