Monsters, Myths and Legends

“Stephen King Quotes. Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.”

Just a little fun thing.  Tell us what your favorite monster, myth or legend is.  Explain how it came to be your favorite, if it frightened you as a child, where you first heard of it - any kind of backstory. It's all in fun so please do not disparage someone else monster, myth or legend.  I...

TV Guilty Pleasure

“"Pass the Bonbons, Please"”

As I perused the main screen today, I see the same thing as I did last Friday.  Arguing and name-calling and refusal to come together.  So I thought I would do something fun, at least for my own sake. Do you have a TV guilty pleasure?  Is there some show you watch that you would be totally...

Imbolc

The midwinter feast approaches.  The dark days of winter are entrenched.  However, Spring is on its way.  This feast is for purification and dedication.  The alter & temple room must be purified.  A self-purification is also recommended utilizing the four elements:  salt (Earth) bath for the...

So Glad November is Over

November was horrible for my family.  I was never so happy to see a month end.  On November 6th, my father passed away.  One week later my mother in law passed away.  Family disputes (on hubby's and my sides) have made the events very painful.  My MIL's service was the weekend following her...

Lughnasadh - August 1st

Lughnasadh (Lammas to some) is the first of the harvest feasts.  The menus includes grilled fresh veggies and items made from grains.  One tradition is to make a loaf of bread in the shape of a man - I changed that slightly.  I make homemade pizza in my gingerbread pan - so it is a Pizza Man.  I...

A Thought For Today - May 31, 2018

  “Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!” ― Anne Frank  I am going to spend today looking inside of myself to find my potential.

A Thought for Today

  “A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and love for his blessings here on earth is ever so alive.” ― Pearl Bailey  As I think about this I see the truth in the quote.  If you do not want to go forward then what is there to live for?...

Beltane Tarot Read

5 Card Spread 1.  The things that need to be burned away to move forward 2.  Clear space in life for new energy 3.   The Keys to an abundant year 4.  Steps to achieve that abundance 5.  Messages from Ancestors Card 1 - The Five of Wands - Competition, conflict, disagreements, challenges,...

Sleeping Beauties - Stephen & Owen King

I am in the middle of this novel.  It is fascinating at the same time as being horrific.  There are times I am so angry when I am reading the dialogue, but then I get frightened for the women in the story.  Anyone read this? 

Beltane

Beltane is right around the corner.  It is celebrated on May 1st.  It is a feast day that celebrates life.  Honors the Goddess and the Green Man.  Fire plays a big role in this celebration.  The fire celebrates the return of life and abundance of the earth.  Those with daring would (will) leap...