Category Archives: Art, Writing, and Music

Fairy Pin Contest

Fairy Pin Contest. Easy to enter. Feel free to tempt this fairy to your home when you post here! Continue reading

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Herbs are Poetry.

Poetry is not just words on a page. Life is poetry. Herbs are poetry. I love St. John’s wort and oatstraw. Our approach to holistic healing has to become more holistic. Continue reading

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Gratitude Gallery

Gratitude Gallery: to thank friends for art supplies, plus share recent artwork. Filigree jewelry, vintage doilies, dye art, wearable art, hand-painted clothing. Continue reading

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Guest Blog: Comfort Food for a Cold Day

God is food, the stove’s an altar. An ecstatic mystic takes care of soul and body! Guest blogger Kathi says: “On a cold winter’s day, a dish hearty and warm soothes the heart as well as the body.” Continue reading

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Release into Freedom

Release into Freedom: picture poem; contemplation; ritual; story; vision; place; method; hope. An empty vessel filled by the now. Continue reading

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I’m Not a Normal Woman

I’m Not a Normal Woman: Love affairs with guitars, cheating with another man’s mandolin, & a crush on Jacquard Products. From my upcoming book. Continue reading

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What Do Elves Do on Their Day Off?

What Do Elves Do on Their Day Off? Answer me, and the best answer wins prize! Contest! Continue reading

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Ten Tips for Creative Dyeing

Ten Tips for Creative Dyeing = creativity AND fun flow. If you don’t dye, apply this to poetry, music, healing, or other art. Continue reading

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I Can Draw? Huh?

In July or August, I found out I can draw ‘n’ paint! I’d only just realized my sigils, decorative shapes, and calligraphy were okay.  Then suddenly I was able to draw literal things like a face – – Huh? – – … Continue reading

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Bardic Alchemy

Woohoo, after FOREVER, my spoken word album is out. It’s called Bardic Alchemy: Enchanted Tales about the Quest for God/dess and Self. The ancient Faerie Faith is alive. This recording is derived from my oral teachings of Goddess culture. I … Continue reading

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