The Essence of Me
Words might describe me. Witch. Teacher. Activist. Human. But none of those are me. Instead, you’ll find me in the space between: the interstices, the energy flow, the dynamic bursts–the...
The Veil Is Thin – The Ancestors Are Near
Blessed Samhain to those who mark this holy day. It’s the final harvest. The time when life force “dies” to be reborn next season. With news of murder, of hate,...
Power of Language, part 1
Think of a hateful word or phrase. Notice how it feels in your muscles, your jaw, your gut, your heart. Notice how the energy of those words affects you. Now...
Thrusting MayDay
Bring it on up Bring it on out What? Whatever in you has been percolating, hiding, baking, cooking, dormant . . . Spring is the time to rise. To connect....
Writing, Divination, Inspiration . . . and Verse
Windows on windows Evoke above, below. Sky flows to water. Trees: mirrored columns That draw me deep. And there. There. One bright poking tip Stands out from reflection Bursting towards...
A versal Vernal verse
Versal Vernal Equinox 2018 Sinking downward deep Deep into fecund Earth To heal and be healed To immerse in the vital force Still so buried So slow. Still. (more…)
Ocean Recharge
After a whirlwind few days, strolling the water’s edge at Sandy Hook is just what I need to recharge. Here, a yummy 50 degrees under bright sun, an offshore breeze...
Priestessing Through Life
As I redesigned my website, I wanted to segment the menu into the three aspects of me: Writing, Teaching, Priestessing. Writing? Easy. Let you know about my witchy novel and...
Flora over fauna?
Today we finished fencing much of the land my partner and I tend in order for the forest and the meadow to regenerate. Though rural, this area has a huge...
Beltane Dreaming
Fire and water combine to raise mist off the land. Ahhh. I feel the elements so viscerally this Beltane morning. I think about my Craft–my witchcraft, my magic. What is...