History of ImbolcImbolc CorrespondencesActivities for ImbolcImbolc Yogurt Chicken Salad This is post copyright to the author. It may not be reposted, reprinted or distributed in its entirety without express written permission of the author. Links to the article can be freely shared and are very appreciated! … [Read more...]

I thought I'd take a bit of time today to share a few of the great books I've been reading!  There's always a huge stack (or three) around the house or loaded on my nook and I love sharing great titles!  Here's just a few.First up is Cook School by Amanda Grant.  This is an awesome little book that shares ideas based on the age of kids and their abilities.  Just like toys are given an appropriate age listing, this book is broken into three age groups: 3-5, 5-7 and … [Read more...]

Because this subject is in the news once again, I thought I'd rerun this older post.  Updated to add: I posted this last year as part of Touchstone Advocacy's 30 Days of Advocacy Against  Witch-hunts.  Please join them on Facebook or at their website.False accusations of witchcraft run rampant in Africa right now.  The accusations are based on a variety of things, including everything from  traditional religious practices to jealousy and from babies with colic to … [Read more...]

Popping in quickly to share with you some of what I've been up to lately.Right before the holidays, I signed up to volunteer at the local food bank.  Now that the kids are getting older and more self-sufficient, I wanted to get involved in a more grown-up volunteer situation (as opposed to scouts, 4H, and years of school volunteering - which were all awesome).  I got my papers in, got a call and showed up to work... only to be told when I got there that they really didn't have room for … [Read more...]

Quite a ways back, I was doing a regular feature on the blog called "Ask Mrs. B."  I haven't done it in quite a while, so I thought I'd give it another go.  I regularly answer quite a few questions via emails and facebook messages on the subjects of Paganism, cooking, books and school issues dealing with kids with disabilities.  I surely don't always have an answer for everything, but I'm always willing to find a site, book or another person who can help out - not to mention all … [Read more...]

January1 - New Year's Day5 (evening, into Jan. 6) - La Befana comes to visit8 - Justitia12 - Compitalia16-  Martin Luther King Day20 - St. Agnes Eve25 - St. Paul's DayFebruary2 - Imbolc (Lammas, Southern Hemisphere)12 - Feralia starts14 - Valentine's Day15 - Lupercalia March 1 - Maternalia20 - Spring Equinox (Autumn Equinox, Southern Hemisphere)April20 - International Day of Silence22 - Earth DayMay1 - Beltane (Samhain, Southern Hemisphere)13 - Mother's Day28 … [Read more...]