Starcat’s Favorites: Memories
This past week was heavily steeped in memories. Quester’s Dad passed away last fall, and this week the family gathered for a private memorial. We spent our time together sharing stories, toasting his presence in our lives, and scattering his ashes in the ocean at his most beloved place. At the same time, we were […]
Embracing Freedom
It’s Independence Day here in my little corner of the universe, so I thought I’d share some thoughts on freedom. I’m an Independent in the political sense, though for the most part I’m not interested in writing about politics. I’m more passionate about personal growth and self-discovery (as you may have noticed). I’m an independent […]
Musings on Friendship
Happy Summer Solstice! Tonight I’ll be celebrating the arrival of summer with a delightful group of women. I joined a Pagan women’s group this past winter. It meets twice a month in a local Unitarian Universalist church. I attended sporadically at first, but now I’m a fully involved member, and I love it. The experience […]
Expanding Our Reach
For the past two years, BlackLion, ElvenTiger, and I have attended the Life Rocks! Radical Unschooling Conference in North Conway, NH. You may have seen my previous posts about it. It’s been a life-changing and transforming event for all three of us. We’ve found a like-minded freedom tribe, made many new friends, expanded the reach […]
The Power of Service to Community
I attended an unusual graduation ceremony this weekend. Two of my Pagan friends were ordained as Interfaith Ministers after going through an intensive two-year course (which, as an aside, I’m putting on my vision board as something I really want to do myself, in a few years). There were 14 graduates, along with probably 50 […]