by Roberta Hoffman | Dec 20, 2025 | News
The Two Swords, Part 3 by Benedict Herrman The countryside passed by peacefully as I drove west, the copses of trees and agricultural fields punctuated by towns and cities with boringly identical franchise businesses. What happened to individuality, I wondered,...
by Roberta Hoffman | Dec 13, 2025 | News
The Two Swords, Part 2 by Benedict Herrman The Being vanished, the light in my room returned to normal, and as I glanced at my clock again, I blinked in disbelief — 2:13 AM. Not a minute had passed. I stayed home the next morning claiming recovery time from the party...
by Roberta Hoffman | May 16, 2025 | News
Meet Your SICA-USA Merch Artists! Assembled by Fayra Teeters This year the 2025 SICA Fundraiser features the creations of three artists offering their images on merchandise goods for you to acquire with your donations to SICA. Now’s the time to meet these...
by Roberta Hoffman | Sep 27, 2024 | News
Above: Underground Mouse, watercolor, by Roberta Hoffman Notes From the Underground: Musings from the SICA Board Assembled by Fayra Teeters From the Chair – Fayra Teeters Hopefully, this marks the start of a once-a-month posting of thoughts, insights, and musings from...
by Roberta Hoffman | Sep 20, 2024 | News
Photo: Raphaela in Egypt with friend Raphaela Seroy, Incomparable Jewel By Michael Cooke Raphaela Seroy passed on August 5th, 2024. Once, she telephoned me with the following: “… I fought going to latihan tonight. I fought it. Can you imagine?” (so warmly,...