The Busy Witch: Accidental Magic

May 14, 2013 By 1 Comment
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Ever since my magical awakening a few years ago, I have become more intentional about the energy I put out. I try to only share positive stories via social media (although, sometimes, I just can’t help a rant or two), and I have worked hard to cultivate an attitude of gratitude for the big and small things in my life. I’ve also started working magic with more confidence, and watching in delight as my intentions manifest in amazing ways. But something else has also been happening, and … [Read more...]

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Making Light: Thar-jellybean

April 23, 2013 By 2 Comments
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I have spring fever something bad this year. This is my first spring with the new house and the new baby, and I can't stay inside. I'm planting all the things in the garden. There's a raised garden in the shadier side yard for lettuce, broccoli, and other edible shoots and roots and sun-loving plants in containers for now. I can't not plant things in the ground, and living in an apartment is hugely stifling when you want to get your hands in the dirt on a regular basis. It's getting close to … [Read more...]

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The Busy Witch: Balance Within and Without?

March 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Listen. Hear that? The birds have started singing again, at least outside my window.  I’ve never been much of a bird lover before, but for some reason this season, birdsong has become one of my favorite sounds.  It’s soul-soothing, and charged with the magic and energy of the coming spring. The darker months have always been a challenge for me, even after moving to the south and discovering a winter where the sun still shines.  There’s just something about the season that slows … [Read more...]

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What Was Lost: The Story of Spring

February 14, 2012 By 2 Comments
The Rape of Persephone - Rupert Bunny (1913)

I only had a single moment with her father, but it was enough. When I first knew that I was pregnant, I felt such joy at the thought of this small life growing inside of me. I felt her tiny kicks and stirrings. I found myself smiling with each push and stretch. When she was born, crying and bloody, I held her to my chest and felt my soul bind to hers. She was so beautiful, I never wanted to put her down, for those first few months, I didn’t. I held her, so that any cry would be instantly … [Read more...]

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