(Warning: graphic image below -- visible blood in medical tubing, iodine, etc. ...It doesn't bother me, but some people might not want to look.) It's February 14th. I'm not going to rehash my story (find it here if you're curious) but it's important to me that I mark this day. Eight years ago, I came … Continue reading Not an Obligation to Me
Category: Spirituality
And Then it Becomes Real
By request, for a few relatives and friends who were unable to be at the funeral today -- the eulogy I gave before the long-winded reverend took over and talked about Waterloo and other things (yeahh...). I haven't tried to speak in public since I was ten years old (and it didn't go well then). … Continue reading And Then it Becomes Real
Deliberately Shameless
"Shame on you!" "You should be ashamed of yourself!" "Have you no shame?" No, I don't, and I'll tell you why. The Free Dictionary defines shame as: "A painful emotion caused by the belief that one is, or is perceived by others to be, inferior or unworthy of affection or respect because of one's actions, … Continue reading Deliberately Shameless
Seeking Happy Holidays
It's 1:31am on December 21st, 2016, as I write this. Good Yule, y'all! Or, blessed Solstice! Hearing these words in person would be uncomfortable for many people. What did she say? Yule, seriously?? Must be a New Age wonk...smh. There are also those for whom hearing anything other than their own particular holiday greeting triggers … Continue reading Seeking Happy Holidays
Roiling Love
Y'all. My heart hurts so much right now that I can barely breathe. My husband was flying back over the ocean as the people of Nice, France, were crying a sea of tears. I was on a mountain as people in Dallas were brought low by a sniper firing on cops protecting a peaceful protest. … Continue reading Roiling Love
Advancing on the Tide (from the FB files)
I used to think that being isolated from the world at large would be terrible. I have come to that turning point when I most often crave less interaction, fewer headlines (and less blood boiling all around), not more. I kinda had that pegged for age 65ish, not 33. Huh. And yet...responding less, speaking out … Continue reading Advancing on the Tide (from the FB files)
Simple Thanks
Does it ever seem like everything is complicated? Even food -- and the very basic act of eating -- can be so heavily scrutinized...Do you eat too much? Are you eating the wrong foods? Have you tried the latest nutritional craze? Should anyone eat meat? Is your food ecologically sustainable? Did your meal come from … Continue reading Simple Thanks
Beetle Jesus
Do you step around a beetle crawling across your path, or do you keep going? (Sorry, bug, sucks to be you. Shouldn't have been in my way.) It will probably surprise few that I stepped around one this morning (and almost tripped over my own two feet in the process, because I'm super-coordinated before 7am … Continue reading Beetle Jesus
Use Your Magic
It's been a minute. I've been sorting through some pesky life questions and am still uncertain as to where this blog is going. That's OK for now. Years ago, someone hit me squarely between the eyes with a few simple words -- words that were echoed not long ago by someone else, who could not … Continue reading Use Your Magic
Springtime is not Kind
Today is the first official day of spring. Blessed Alban Eilir (or Ostara, or Spring Equinox if you prefer). I've returned from my little hiatus; my mom and stepdad have gone home. While they were here, we lost an uncle on my father's side after a long battle with cancer (melanoma). I can't do this … Continue reading Springtime is not Kind
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