I'm not a big watching of daytime television. I try to hit the local morning news (my husband works behind the scenes, so it's more than just the news for me), but TV during the day just has never been my thing. When the kids were small, it was taken up by Sesame Street and Blues Clues. When they started school, life just seemed to have to much going on to catch much. Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti-TV. I'm completely hooked on several evening shows, some of which might surprise you … [Read more...]
Mercury Goes Direct: Ways to Brush Off the Retrograde
August 8, 2012 By 12 Comments
Mars might be the planet most in the news this week, but today is all about Mercury! I don't know about you, but this past Mercury in retrograde was a doozy for me! Despite my best intentions I found myself biting my tongue, getting into petty squabbles and ducking for cover. I'm very pleased that Mercury is going direct today, though it doesn't start moving forward until Saturday. So how can you shake off that wonky mojo left over from the retrograde? Here are a few … [Read more...]
A Pagan Housewife’s Garden
July 10, 2012 By 9 Comments
We have a fairly small yard, much of it on a slant that keeps us from doing much with it. We have no back yard; the bulk of our property is on that slanting hill on the side, facing the road. Not exactly the best set-up for large, lush, rambling gardens. We have, however, adapted, and created a row of square foot raised beds that produce an amazing amount of edible, culinary and magical herbs and some of the best produce you can sink your teeth into. I can't actually take much credit for … [Read more...]
Poultices and Plasters
March 22, 2012 By 10 Comments
© Kris Bradley Now that spring is here and summer is getting closer every day, it's time to start turning to fresh herbs and what to do with them. And with better whether comes more time spent outside, more chances for bumps, bruises and stings. So today we'll take a look at one way to treat such things*, poultices and plasters. So first up, what are they, and how do they differ? Both forms are applied right to the skin and can be used for inflammation, bites, stings and help … [Read more...]
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