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November 2011

November 24, 2011

Thanks

Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, a holiday centered around food, family both biological...

November 12, 2011

Enough already!

At his preschool, my son made a poppy to wear for Remembrance Day, the British...

November 03, 2011

Ancestors

(Part three of three) The Samhain season is at last over for me. Four straight...

November 01, 2011

Samhain Ritual

(Part two of three) Imagine a damp, grey evening, the last of twilight taking leave...

October 2011

October 31, 2011

Kids & Halloween

(Part one of three) I love Halloween. I love the tip into the dark half...

October 26, 2011

Diwali

There is a part of me that wishes I was still practicing Hinduism so that...

September 2011

September 28, 2011

Navratri, as seen through Feri eyes

Navratri is a major Hindu celebration of the Shakti, or feminine, aspect of the Divine,...

September 01, 2011

Jai Ganesh!

Today starts Ganesh Chaturthi, a ten-day festival celebrating Ganesh, the Elephant Headed God. It's a...

August 2011

August 31, 2011

Another fast for women

Today is Gouri Vrat (also called Swarna Gowri Vrat in Southern India and Hartalika Vrat...

July 2011

July 25, 2011

Bonalu

Bonalu is a holiday celebrating Kali and the Dark Mother. My understanding is that it's...