This pagan funeral song was written about my joy at seeing that Mom lived on through me and my sister, and through my children and all that we would accomplish, thanks to her loving endeavors. Read more
This pagan funeral song was written about my joy at seeing that Mom lived on through me and my sister, and through my children and all that we would accomplish, thanks to her loving endeavors. Read more
Marinated Collard Greens in a garlicky, red-wine, berbere and maple vinaigrette is a far cry better than the over-cooked mush dripping in pork fat that my southern forebears served at the holidays. There is a much tastier way, for those with a more sophisticated palette, and it just happens to be vegan and gluten-free. Read more
What do you do with the left-over carcass of your Thanksgiving Turkey, after you've finished your feast, and awoken from the obligatory nap? Save it to make a bone stock--now THAT is a "potion" worth brewing! Read more
Mulled Cranberry and Apple Compote; this is Vegan, Gluten-free and naturally sweetened. Try it as a side-dish on it's own, or served as a sweet garnish for ham or turkey; As a dessert, served warm with vanilla ice cream a la mode; topping for waffles or stuffing a crepe! Read more
Sometimes that crash into rock bottom is just the impact you need to bounce your trajectory towards happiness and fulfillment. Death is like that. Read more
When your mom dies, you step into the gap she leaves, because you owe her that much; even when you thought she was ridiculous, and she embarrassed you, and you loathed everything she stood for. Even then, you feel lost without her. We continue the story with her "proper Christian burial." Read more
My whole life changed for the better after the passing away of my evangelical mother, but not in the ways you might expect. The death toll demanded of me that first year of my witchhood was a high price to pay, but the road beyond has been well-worth traveling, thanks to her guidance. This continues the story of her funeral. Read more
Does anyone else feel like we are in the opening chapters of an epic sci-fi/fantasy series about the war between the forces of Darkness and Light? Read more
Like her psychic agent, doing her bidding from beyond the veil, she'd grabbed hold of me by the third-eye chakra and was dragging me around. Read more
It's October 31, and I get this twitchy, itchy, witchy feeling, and I'm suddenly a mischievous kid again! It ignites my fires at this dark time of year and I am overtaken by the Spirit of Halloween! Read more
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