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2013-12-02T15:22:36-08:00

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A Day in the Life

Last updated on: December 2, 2013 at 3:22 pm By Niki Whiting

I see the light peeking around the edges of the curtains. I know I’ve slept late. It’s Tuesday. Monday nights mean choir rehearsal, and I don’t get home until 9.30 – well, past my bedtime! It was another night of me not being able to sing, thanks to my myriad colds. I can’t dwell on self-pity for too long: the children have heard Adam putzing in the kitchen and they come climbing into my side of the bed for morning... Read more

2013-11-13T08:00:38-08:00

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The Power of Self Care

Last updated on: November 13, 2013 at 8:00 am By Niki Whiting

I recently wrote a two-part series on health (you can read them here and here). For those that bristle at the word ‘health,’ maybe because it’s a word that seems over-used to the point of meaninglessness and is often used to level judgment on people, perhaps thinking about it in terms of self-care will be a better entry point to the same idea. In my previous posts I talked about eating well, getting enough water and sleep, finding ways to... Read more

2013-11-11T11:33:27-08:00

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Maxim Monday: Use your skill

Last updated on: November 11, 2013 at 11:33 am By Niki Whiting

All of us are skilled at something. Maybe you are a violinist, a carpenter, or speak two languages. Maybe you knit or craft or bake the best muffins in your town. Maybe you kick ass at video games, play a mean game of foosball, or know how to carve wooden swords. I don’t know, but I’ll bet all of us are good at more than one thing. So the questions this raises for me are: are you valuing the skills... Read more

2013-12-02T15:27:06-08:00

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Serpent Songs, A Review

Last updated on: December 2, 2013 at 3:27 pm By Niki Whiting

By now you probably know that I am an unrepentant fan of Scarlet Imprint, publishing house of fine occult books. For my birthday at the beginning of June, my husband gifted me with Serpent Songs, a collection of essays whose central theme is traditional witchcraft. I squeed with delight. The book is beautiful to behold, as I expected. The textures of the paper feel good in the hand; the color and printing are a delight to the eye. That said,... Read more

2013-11-04T08:00:00-08:00

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Maxim Monday: Down-look No One

Last updated on: November 4, 2013 at 8:00 am By Niki Whiting

This translation seems really clunky to me. I suppose it means to say “don’t look down on anyone.” If this is the accurate translation, I have to admit that I fail at this one. I don’t suffer fools lightly. As I get older I find I am more patient and compassionate. Those two things help soften and reduce my tendency to condescend. But basically, I suck at this one. I think the less said, the better. Read more

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2013-10-31T07:51:00-08:00

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Happy Halloween!

Last updated on: October 31, 2013 at 7:51 am By Niki Whiting

Today is the rather secular holiday of Halloween, where kids dress up in costumes and eat absurd amounts of candy. We’ll be observing by doing about the same, only going easy on the candy part. My son is going as a ‘skull ninja’ and my daughter found a dragon suit to wear. There is something lovely, especially for a kid, about getting to walk around in the dark, autumnal weather. The leaves crunch under the feet. The cold (or rain)... Read more

2013-10-29T07:45:15-08:00

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Health, part 2

Last updated on: October 29, 2013 at 7:45 am By Niki Whiting

In my last post I talked about five dietary changes to help you be healthy. Now I want to add five non-food related ideas for health. Yep, it’s another non-spiritual post! Let me reiterate two things. One, I am not a medical professional. Take this post as you will. Two, I am not interested in promoting weight loss. I am interested in overall health. Sure, taking steps to get healthy as a whole person often leads to weight loss for... Read more

2013-10-28T08:00:22-08:00

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Maxim Monday: Give back what you have received

Last updated on: October 28, 2013 at 8:00 am By Niki Whiting

I think this is basically an ancient way of saying ‘Pay it forward.’ I absolutely agree with this idea. Now that I have a family, I believe this even more. I can respect and care for my parents, who have given me much for my success in life. But I can pass on the gifts and resources to help my kids succeed as a way of paying forward the generosity shown to me. And not just my kids, but everyone’s... Read more

2013-10-25T08:00:39-08:00

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Health, part 1

Last updated on: October 25, 2013 at 8:00 am By Niki Whiting

Warning: This post has nothing to do with Paganism or Hinduism or magic. This time of year everyone is writing on Halloween and Samhain (I’ll get there). However, health is a topic that is really important to me. I am an American with lousy health insurance. I have a family of young children and another on the way. These two things make maintaining my health a priority. Good health is also a political act. Working with an herbalist, choosing not... Read more

2013-10-23T10:41:10-08:00

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Herbalism and the Craft

Last updated on: October 23, 2013 at 10:41 am By Niki Whiting

Witches, midwives and herbal healers all have some history in common. Throughout history many midwives were also healers, shamans were healers, and many women who worked as midwives or healers might also have been considered witches. Their histories are often woven together. In modern times, people who are attracted to witchcraft, in my experience, tend be rather independent and willing to learn about anything that attracts their fancy and/or will advance their craft. I never had an interest in herbalism... Read more

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