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,
Autumn Decorating
Gluten Free Kitchen Witch: Pumpkin Soup
Years ago, when we were very poor, I had to adapt our meals to what we had in the refrigerator, which quite often was a disparate set of ingredients that didn’t seem to go well together at all. But I’m
To Watch a Falling Star
Every August there’s a massive light show in the sky. Yes, I’m talking about the Perseid meteor shower. Apparently, they’ve already started, but the peak will be from August 11-13, so if you live in a place where there isn’t
Fave Summer Reads!?
So, what are your favorite summer reads? Books that remind you of summer, that you love to read in the summer? Among some of my oldies-but-goodies are: Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury Diane Mott Davidson’s Culinary Mystery Series (lots
The Nature of Litha
Litha — the summer solstice — falls on June 21st this year. The exact time is at 8:54 AM, PDT. The summer solstice means different things to different pagans, and all of these traditions can be right. In my tradition,
Magick: The Faerie Moon
Tomorrow will be the full moon. While there are a number of naming systems for the different moons, I always preferred calling the June full moon the Faerie Moon. We’re close to the summer solstice, only a few days away,
Wild Hunt Vay-Cays!
So I’m thinking about vacations. Now, I took a vacation recently — the first one in a while. It was actually a staycation, to be honest. Now, I don’t do vacations well. I’m not comfortable spending large amounts of time
Time for a Picnic!
I have always loved picnics. Long ago, after I left my ex and before I met Samwise, I was involved with a woman. We would get off work — I worked for the state at the time and she worked
Beach Blanket Bingo (Hello, Summer!)
I can’t believe it’s already June and we’re into beach month! Before you know it, we’ll be heading into the waning half of the year. My mother used to tell me when I was little that as I grew older,
The Nature of Samhain
Samhain (pronounced Sow-en) is the primary Celtic festival, celebrated on the evening of October 31st–November 1st. It focuses on our links to our spiritual and physical ancestors. The honoring of ancestors is a concept celebrated world-round under a number of