by evamoon | Feb 3, 2021 | Moonshine, Reviews
“The Golem and the Jinni” by Helene Wecker is about two mythological creatures: Chava, a golem made of clay and brought to life by an evil rabbi, and Ahmad, a jinni freed from his bottle after a thousand years. They become unlikely friends and help each...
by evamoon | Jan 20, 2021 | Moonshine
Not sure why sea shanties are having a moment, but I’ve always liked them and I’m not above using them for my own nefarious purposes. I invite you to sing along, but if you’re gonna, do it with gusto! Put On Your Fucking MaskAn original covid...
by evamoon | Sep 22, 2020 | Moonshine
Some of my friends have been talking about strategies for coping with the stress of the coming fall and winter. I would like to propose one in particular: Coziness. Make finding comfort, even if it’s just a few minutes, a deliberate practice. Take time to think...
by evamoon | Dec 25, 2018 | Moonshine
I’m putting this here for my children because it should definitely not die with me (not that I have any imminent plans). It’s a recipe that no Christmas or Thanksgiving in our family is complete without. In fact, I think most of my family would give up the...
by evamoon | Dec 18, 2017 | Moonshine
11 Fletching Hacks You Won’t Learn on the Fief! –> #medievalclickbait — Eva Moon (@evamoon) August 27, 2017 15 Tweets That Sum Up the Crusades PERFECTLY. (number 9 is hilarious!) #medievalclickbait — Eva Moon (@evamoon) August 27, 2017 Is Your Liege...
by evamoon | Dec 18, 2017 | Moonshine
No matter how grim it is, sometimes you gotta laugh! I drew these cartoons for my BRCA sisters. If you’ve been there, you’ll get it! Please feel free to share these with your friends. Contact me for info on getting hi-res versions or to use in a...
by evamoon | Dec 18, 2017 | Moonshine
I created this parody of Dr. Suess’ Green Eggs & Ham to help educate people about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations and the associated high risk of breast and ovarian cancer – and also find a little laughter in the seriousness of dealing with the gene and...
by evamoon | Dec 18, 2017 | Moonshine
Many years ago my grandmother taught me how to make baklava. It’s an old family recipe and I’ve made it every December since. Here’s her recipe, with a few stories along the way. Lenore’s Baklava 1. Buy a box of phyllo dough. You can get it in the freezer section at...
by evamoon | Mar 6, 2017 | Moonshine
To: Family From: Mom Subject: Family reunion! Hi all! It’s time to start planning our family reunion! I’m looking at big houses at the beach. Can you believe there’s 16 of us now? We’re thinking the third week of June. Lemme know! Love, Mom —————— To: Family From: Mom...
by evamoon | Feb 21, 2017 | Moonshine
Ending a twenty-seven year history, the popular Immigration Lottery will be shut down. Originally intended to promote cultural diversity by making available 50,000 permanent resident visas annually to natives of countries deemed to have low rates of immigration to the...