Author Archives: Francesca De Grandis

Santa Claus Holy Cards

To conceive of Santa Claus holy cards is insane enough, but to actually design them and have them printed? My brain should be studied. Continue reading

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Morning Routine: Hobbling to Fey Lands

If, as I hobble along, I see small blessings, I won’t scramble after happiness, feeling forlorn or that joy is impossible. My cat’s eyes are a door into wonder. Continue reading

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Today’s Walk: Banging on the Gates of Faerie

Banging on the Gates of Faerie. . . The ecstatic path must go through rocky terrains sometimes . . . magic and pleasure . . . Ah, stardrenched. Continue reading

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Today’s Walk: The Forest and I are Angry

I have a new friend, a wild rabbit… a lesson in stillness… never discount a small mystical event…the Faerie Faith Continue reading

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Magic Bananas (Dark Chocolate Mojo)

Magic Bananas (Dark Chocolate Mojo): serious dark chocolate, unmitigated by sugar, honey, or the like. Oh my god, this came out well. Continue reading

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Rewriting Hell. Writers are Crazy People: Part 2

Writers are crazy people. But don’t worry. It’s not catching (I am fibbing). The Writer’s Life. Continue reading

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Content, Not Form

I’m sad – actually sad in my heart – that some people think disdain makes them look spiritually superior and virtuous. Continue reading

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Pagan Mystic Springtime

Pagan Mystic Springtime: Multimedia – – poetry, painting, and photo collage. Sit with this as a contemplation / vision / ritual / affirmation / place / story / poem Continue reading

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Upcycling Queen Award

Upcycling Queen Award: Win boasting rights! And a deer antler pendant. Art’s like life: Its value is not in its mundane ingredients but in what we create with them. Continue reading

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Actions and Bric-a-Brac

There’s very little that needs to be done. But I accumulate actions the way some people accumulate worthless bric-a-brac. Continue reading

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