Hellooooo, Monday! What an amazing birthday weekend!  I was completely amazed and touched by the outpouring of birthday wishes on my Facebook account - over 800 messages!  Wow!!   Thank you all, once again!  That was really just crazy, lol!On the home front it was a quiet weekend spent with the family.  My oldest got me the first Season 2 Glee DVD and I got two gorgeous leather bound blank books - really gorgeous!  I've already started filling them up, lol! Not too … [Read more...]

If you've read my blog for any length of time (and if you have, thanks for sticking around!), you have probably picked up on the fact that I work at trying to mostly post positive things.  I don't love confrontations, I try not to point fingers - though I do vent, just like everyone else, I don't post anyone's name.  I don't feel the need to "sick" my readers or friends on anyone, though I do have loyal friends who have stuck up for me in the past when they thought it was needed … [Read more...]

Today is the day of the Full Moon.   I hope everyone gets the chance to spend some time with it, even if it's just a hearty "Hail!" while walking the dog!  =)    And remember, the moon is always there, even when you can't see it - so if the only time you have to spend is during the day, go for it!  The power of the full moon doesn't just work at night.You may have noticed that I put the Ostara tab up at the top of the page last week.  I'm hoping everyone's wishes … [Read more...]

Photo by Shizhao, via Wiki CommonsShizhaoFebruary 21st marks the last day of the 9 day festival of Parentalia, celebrated in ancient Rome.   Called Feralia, the day is somewhat similar to Mexico's Day of the Dead or the honoring of ancestor's during the modern Pagan sabbat of Samhain.  During Feralia, ancient Romans would travel to the tombs of their ancestors (called "Manes"), bringing offerings of wreathes, grain, salt, and bread soaked in wine; violets would be scattered … [Read more...]

Thanks to my friend Laurie for sending me this one!  And thanks to Jen for pointing me to the author of this cartoon.  A big thanks to the author for her permission to post this here! You can find this and other nifty cartoons at Indexed. … [Read more...]

Why hello!  Yes, I'm still here.  After taking a week off to catch up on a few things (and catch my breath!), I came to the conclusion that I have to make a few changes in my online work schedule.  In case you didn't read it over on Facebook (You aren't over there yet?  Why not?  That's where you get all the good news first!),  I've signed a contract for the book I'm writing!  Very exciting stuff, when I'm not panicking at the very thought. Thing is, to get … [Read more...]

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {letter-spacing: 0.0px} Today is Freya's Day! The moon is in Capricorn, making it a great day for doing work on your career and/or business.  It's also the time to work on magic for things that will have long term results or for working on obtaining that one thing you want more than anything else.  Work on banishing depression or … [Read more...]

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times; min-height: 14.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 14.0px 0.0px; line-height: 21.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color: #4e4e4e; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {letter-spacing: 0.0px} Today is Thor's Day! It's also the Chinese New Year - Gung Hay Fat Choy! The moon is in Capricorn, making it a great day for doing work on your career and/or business.  It's also the time to work on … [Read more...]