After a very busy and emotional couple of weeks (see my last post for more details), I had a very magickal weekend. Friday night we attended a kirtan at Portland Yoga Studio at the invitation of my friend Jenn. BlackLion … Continue reading
Ever since this summer, when his Dad was ill and dying, Quester has been quoting these song lyrics, by the band Moe: “it’s high and low all at once, not one or the other.” In the same trip up to … Continue reading
Happy Autumnal Equinox! We (my family and I) spent our day yesterday celebrating the handfasting and vow renewal of a wonderful couple in our community. Today was about community, too, gathering with a dear friend’s tribe of family and friends … Continue reading
Those who know me well already know I’m not really a very good housekeeper. I do well with keeping things picked up and tidy, and I’m a terrific cook. I keep the dishes done and the kitchen in fairly good … Continue reading
This week we’ve been celebrating birthdays! We have a lot of August babies in the family and the community. One of our good friends turned 12, and the Maine Wholeschoolers celebrated with a party at his family’s camp on a … Continue reading
August is often a very busy month for our family, and this year is no exception. We’re busy with Dryst’s soccer pre-season, birthday party preparations, working, getting ready for our autumn activities (yes, the planning process has begun), making fresh … Continue reading
Blessings of August, and big Happy Birthday smooches to my lovely Leo friends, including of course my dear BlackLion, whose birthday is today! This past weekend he and I attended an amazing music festival. We went with the Dark Follies … Continue reading
So, when I found out about the fantastic Mad Tea Party being hosted over at A Fanciful Twist, I knew it would be a perfect thing to become a part of. Why, you might ask? Well, for several reasons. First, … Continue reading
I’m just stopping in to say hello. It’s been a full but fun week so far. Our Full Moon gathering last night was fantastic! Our circle members honored the Venus transit across the sun, as well as celebrating the Full … Continue reading
BlackLion and I have recently, through our drumming with the Dark Follies vaudeville troupe, gotten involved in the steampunk movement (click here if you’d like to learn more about what that means). We attended the Steampunk World’s Fair in New … Continue reading