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Raven Can

Published by on January 18, 2010 | 1 Response

I wanted to share a collage that BlackLion and I made as a gift for a friend’s birthday. The piece is titled “Raven Can.” BlackLion drew the picture, and then we created a collage from it together, using colors cut from magazines and catalogues. I was pleased with how it came out. It looked nice […]

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Moderation

Published by on January 17, 2010 | Leave a response

“Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.” – Cicero“Moderation in all things.” – Terence “It is better to rise from life as from a banquet – neither thirsty nor drunken.” – Aristotle As the result of a couple of recent conversations, I’ve been thinking about moderation. One conversation was about food, and […]

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My Daughter

Published by on January 14, 2010 | 2 Responses

I am blessed and lucky enough to have a daughter, and not only that, but a wonderful one! Today is her birthday, and she is 11. Happy birthday, ElvenTiger! She was born in Portland, Maine, during a snowstorm. To this day she loves snow and winter. Her birth was easy and peaceful – natural labor […]

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Steps Forward, Steps Back

Published by on January 12, 2010 | Leave a response

I had such a horrible day yesterday, and all because of my attitude. I’m not sure why it happened, though I can speculate. Perhaps all the toxins I’m clearing out of my psyche caught up to me. A friend has a theory that anytime you try to get rid of an old pattern, the pattern […]

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Teaching the Elements

Published by on January 10, 2010 | Leave a response

Last spring I took the Elements of Magic class from two wonderful Reclaiming teachers who are bringing these teachings to Maine. I’ve been a Pagan for 20 years, and I’ve attended one of Reclaiming’s witch camps (in 2005). The Reclaiming philosophy and approach, founded by Starhawk in San Francisco many years ago and expanded by […]

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What I’ve Been Up To

Published by on January 9, 2010 | 1 Response

I’ve taken some quieter post-holiday time to be introspective. Here are some images of what I’ve been up to during that time. Setting up an Earth altar: Making collages to energize my writing projects: And encourage more self-love: And, of course, spending time working on projects at my desk, with my trusty helper Merlin: Hibernation […]

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Finding Renewal

Published by on January 7, 2010 | Leave a response

How do you renew and recharge your personal energy? Each of us does it differently. Think about what activities infuse you with joy and vibrance, or lift you up when you’re feeling depleted. It might be a long conversation with a friend, eating healthy foods, going for a run, playing guitar, or spending time at […]

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Tarot Tracking

Published by on January 5, 2010 | Leave a response

Each morning I do a three-card Tarot reading for the day. I write down the day’s cards and events, and keep track of how many of each card I draw over time, noting them in the back of my Tarot journal. At the end of the calendar year, I like to return to the cards […]

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Goals for 2010

Published by on January 2, 2010 | 3 Responses

Here are the results of my recent introspection and contemplation – my personal goals for the coming year. I first made a list of the many things I want to do and study this year, then gradually organized them into categories. Each of the sections also has a list of more specific ideas and intentions, […]

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