So yes, today is my birthday. I’m now…(drumroll) 65 years old! And boy does that mess with my head in the sensation that…yes, I know I’m that old, but I keep thinking–how did I GET here? I don’t FEEL 65, I
Happy Birthday To Me!
What’s Your Favorite Holiday Flavor?
So tell me, for sweet treats, what’s your favorite holiday flavor? Peppermint? Gingerbread? Hot Cocoa? Pumpkin spice? Apple-cinnamon? Mine has to be peppermint-chocolate. I absolutely love mint, and mixed with chocolate? The best! But what’s yours, and what’s your favorite
Samhain: A Tarot Ritual
November 1, Samhain—the Festival of the Dead. The year is waning, venturing towards the winter solstice, the darkest night of the year. Leaves lay crisp on the ground, their burnished reds and bronzes a reminder of the fallow fields of
But First, Coffee
Good morning, peeps! How are you? I’m swamped. It’s release day next month–and we’re almost at next month. (Have you preordered your copy of WITCHING TIME yet????) So I’m gearing up for the release, and planning out my fourth quarter
Litha: A Summer Siren Bathing Spell
Summer Solstice–or Litha, as we call it in the Craft–is coming. When I think of summer, I think of the beach. And I think of water and frogs and the ocean, and cleansing rituals. So here’s a summer-siren’s cleansing ritual
A Merry Yuletide to All
Way back in 2001, when the towers fell, I mourned for a long time, like most Americans. I think we were all in a collective shock. When the holidays drew close, it was hard for me to know whether to
Solstice Decorations!
So, it’s been a few years since I really did a post on my Yule decorations and I thought I’d get back to that on the blog, instead of just IGing pictures. As you know, I’m a decorating fiend and
Recipe Corner: Gluten & Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie
I’ve posted several versions of pumpkin pie before, but thought I’d offer you yet another. This pie uses a pre-made pie crust. I vary from the suggested recipe on the box because vinegar and my body do not agree. But
Samhain’s Coming in With Mercury Retrograde On Its Heels
So, we are coming close to Samhain, we are nearing a new moon, we are moving into a Mercury retrograde period, and all of this will be in the sign of Scorpio. In other words: we’re headed for a very
Autumn Decorating
So, I always decorate during autumn, and thought you might like to see some of my autumn pretties this year! For me, it’s one of my joys each year, to break out the decorations and, a whirlwind of color later,