Category Archives: Art, Writing, and Music

My cat has a flair for the ridiculous.

Google bought YouTube so, after my vid, my other vids start. Or vids that have nothing to do with me. Argh! If you know a way to embed from my YouTube channel without this happening, pls tell me. Til then, … Continue reading

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Faerie Woodland Altar Cloth

I’m posting this here instead of Etsy bc I’m so in love with it that I have to show more pics of it than Etsy allows and share my process a bit. Click pics to see em full size and … Continue reading

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Sacrifice, Not Self-Hate

Christ asked that each of us make sacrifices to serve others, not that we crucify ourselves on a cross of self-hate. When loathing yourself—for example, insisting that your actions are never good enough—you are self-involved. Your pain may be so … Continue reading

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How to Tell If Someone Is a Grownup

How to tell if someone is a grownup: Treat them like a peer. Honor how extraordinary they are. If they angrily respond “You can’t power trip me, you’re not my mother!” they’re not a grownup. ———— Sprinkling Faerie Dust on … Continue reading

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“Do what you feel in your heart…”

Do what you feel in your heart to be right—for you’ll be criticized anyway. You’ll be damned if you do, damned if you don’t. —Eleanor Roosevelt ———– Fellow elves, witches, wanderers, druids, Unitarian Universalists, and other star-dusted mythic travelers, start each … Continue reading

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I Love DIY So Much (DIY Religion?)

I love DIY so much. For me, it is not just about arts n crafts, I do and teach DIY religion. (Okay, now that I’ve said that, you know some sleazy publisher or author is gonna steal the line, and … Continue reading

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Haiku

Into the winter, I lack words for my feelings. But I do trust them. ************** Beloved Fellow Seeker, Thank you for your spiritual journey, because I can’t grow spiritually alone. I wrote a book, out of gratitude for you and … Continue reading

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Writer’s Silly Gratitude Moment . . . with Cat

Scroll down for a silly gratitude moment: me waving proofed index pages around (good grief! But I was happy, plus I like sharing my writing process) after I finally finished proofing galleys. My cat helped! And the book is available … Continue reading

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Revised Back Cover and Cute Kitty Pic

Hiya, ok, I created more white space. It took finagling, so most of the changes are subtle. But they made a huge difference, at least to me; the overall visual flow seems to evoke magic, though maybe I am deluded … Continue reading

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Updates re My Book, the Fundraiser, and My “Authorly” Life

Hiya, the fundraiser brought in a total of $675, for which I am crazy-grateful. I feel such love for and from everyone who helped! I hope the gratitude I expressed to each of them (privately) conveyed my enormous appreciation. I’ll … Continue reading

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