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January 2013

January 28, 2013

Maxim Monday: Long for wisdom

This one is easy. Long for wisdom? I've been yearning for it my whole life....

January 24, 2013

Midwinter

Midwinter is here. I feel it in my energy levels. I see it in the...

January 21, 2013

Maxim Monday: Pursue honor

When I hear this word I think of knights and samurais: people who live by...

January 18, 2013

Dedication

Tomorrow I am driving north to Seattle for a dedication. My dedication. For the last...

January 14, 2013

Maxim Monday: Cling to discipline

It's been a while since I've tackled the Delphic Maxims. I definitely have no ancient...

January 08, 2013

Collaging the year, part two: 2013

Yesterday I posted about my 2012 collage, what came to pass and what did not...

January 07, 2013

Collaging the Year, part one: A 2012 review

Every calendrical new year I collage. You can read about last year's collage and see...

January 04, 2013

Not quite a new post

My 2012 has beld into my 2013. There is no such thing as a clean...

December 2012

December 29, 2012

Out with the old!

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of my leaving the UK and arriving in Olympia....

December 21, 2012

One year ago, Wales

Today, if the world hasn't ended, marks one year since my family packed up and...

December 19, 2012

Bargaining with Kali

I've been quiet lately in this space. There is a lot of intensity in my...

December 14, 2012

Briefly

My weekly piece is up at A Sense of Place. It's a modified piece you...

December 07, 2012

Link love

Today I started my official Friday blog at Patheos! First post is about the solstice...

December 05, 2012

The end is also the beginning

The calendar year is winding down. Does anyone ever feel restful at this time? In...

November 2012

November 30, 2012

Be careful what you pray for….

Because you just might get it. I've been quiet. There's been a lot going on...

November 14, 2012

Celebrating Diwali

Diwali is like Christmas. It's a festival of lights, a celebration of light over darkness,...

November 13, 2012

A blessed Diwali!

Diwali decorations are up. Candles are lit. Lights are on. Wine is poured. Gifts given....

November 11, 2012

Holidays and Hinduism

Diwali begins today. Well, in some communities. The major Lakshmi puja is observed the day...

November 08, 2012

Morning Practice

Every morning I escape from the family routine of breakfast, showers, dishes, getting dressed, stop...

November 05, 2012

Maxim Monday: Vote

I didn't double-check, but I'm pretty sure this isn't a Delphic Maxim. Democracy comes from...

November 03, 2012

The Not So Dumb Supper

I don't know the much about history and tradition of the dumb supper. I've been...

November 01, 2012

From one fire to another

Last night was Halloween. Did you dress up? Have trick-or-treaters at your door? Halloween (October...

October 2012

October 30, 2012

Samhain Thoughts

Halloween/Samhain approaches. It's my High Holy Days! But there is so much going on in...

October 24, 2012

From Lakshmi to Saraswati

Today is the third day of honoring Saraswati, goddess of knowledge, wisdom, maturity and personal...

October 19, 2012

From Kali to Lakshmi

The first three days of Navratri have passed. Three days of making purification (via kala),...

October 16, 2012

Navratri begins!

After doing my dark moon cleaning of the altar, I changed my altar just a...

October 15, 2012

Maxim Monday: Love Your Friends

I love my friends. I'm loyal to a fault. I often cling to relationships well...

October 12, 2012

Looking Ahead

I love October. It's my favorite month. I adore autumn, with the changing leaves, the...

October 08, 2012

Maxim Monday: Do not use an oath

A working knowledge of Greek would be helpful in this endeavour to explore the Maxims....

October 04, 2012

What do you mean by ‘scary’?

I've met a new friend. We jumped right into some deep waters. She's made some...