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February 2023

February 18, 2023

Working with the Godds (and Medications)

Ever since I started talking about my ADHD diagnosis, I've gotten a number of messages...

August 2022

August 12, 2022

Turning an Ear to the Great Above (and Below)

It takes a lot to pay close attention today. With the buzz of media and...

February 2022

February 07, 2022

Starting Again, Finding Direction

With each Samhain, I find myself thinking about the previous year and its intention. What...

November 2021

November 14, 2021

Time, Time, Time, See What’s Become of Me…

I blame* the Norns for having me think about time lately. The time I have...

October 2021

October 31, 2021

When’s the Last Time You Looked at Your Daily Practice(s)?

With Samhain season coming to a close for another year, I start to look ahead...

September 2021

September 27, 2021

The Ritual of Writing Books (or Trying to Write Books)

I haven't been writing here lately. It's nothing personal, it's just that...I have nothing to...

August 2021

August 22, 2021

Integration, Integration, Integration

I used to be the witch who collected experiences. I collected this class and that...

July 2021

July 11, 2021

New Moon Musings Among the Waves

I have heard that this new moon offers the reminder of resourcing. Coming back. Coming...

June 2021

June 11, 2021

The Magick of the Heart

Before I begin, I need to tell you a bit about this heart magick. I...

May 2021

May 22, 2021

Aphrodite: Encountering the Goddess of Love & Beauty & Initiation

I've just finished the fourth of seven classes for a class on Aphrodite. It's the...

May 19, 2021

The Prayer(s) I Make Between Earth and Sky

Sometimes my prayer to the sky is nothing more than a look. Sometimes a prayer...

May 03, 2021

The Persistence of the Moon

I've had to teach myself how to look at the moon. How to see the...

April 2021

April 02, 2021

Working the Magick of Grief

Grief offers perspective, depth, and magick. With the lessons of loss, how will use what...

March 2021

March 06, 2021

Spring Cleaning My Magickal Practice

The spring is making its way in the Northern Hemisphere. I've seen the daffodils open,...

January 2021

January 08, 2021

(Don’t Forget) You are Magick, You Always Have Been

In the midst of all the things, remember you are magick. Sometimes, I just need...

January 04, 2021

A New Moon Ritual: Or Why You Find Random Post-it Notes in My House

When I want to use the energy of the new moon, all I need is...

August 2020

August 30, 2020

Working the Magick of the Heart Anyway

My heart hurts. And I haven't really known what to write in the midst of...

March 2020

March 27, 2020

Step into the Circle and Be Held: Restoring Connection and Community

If this pandemic has taught me anything (so far), it's that we are sharing an...

March 01, 2020

Holding the Heart: Making Meaning of Magick & Initiations

The meaning of magick arrives when it does, sometimes in story and sometimes in dream....

January 2020

January 27, 2020

Preparing to Pledge to Brigid: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

At Brigid's well, I make a holy vow, a sacred spell, an honest offering. With...

December 2019

December 22, 2019

The Magick of Celebrating Losses, Missteps, and Endings

It's the end of a decade and what magick have you done? That's the message...

December 16, 2019

Light all the Candles in the House of Your Heart: A Solstice Spell

When the nights are long as the wheel turns to Winter Solstice, you can light...

December 12, 2019

Magickal Reflections and Facing the Mirror: What I’ve Learned This Year

As the calendar year comes to a close, I step in front of a mirror...

December 05, 2019

The Landscape of Opening: Entering The Trance of Creativity

Writing can be a trance and a magickal journey. While it offers challenges, when I...

October 2019

October 23, 2019

The Nameless Ancestors: Getting to Know Who You Don’t Know

I have a family tree that is vague and inconsistent. To meet and greet the...

September 2019

September 29, 2019

Charged by the Goddess: An Anniversary and Looking Back

As of the one year anniversary, "Charged by the Goddess" has followed the magick of...

September 18, 2019

Relating to the Godds, Relating to Each Other: Noticing Patterns of Connection/Disconnection

Relationships are tricky and messy, and not just with humans. When we look at the...

September 08, 2019

The Turning of the Seasons, The Shifting of Light and Leaves

As the days grow shorter in the Northern hemisphere, I celebrate by building an altar...

September 02, 2019

Breaking the Spell of Should: You Can’t Do it All (and it’s Okay)

I've had to hide the last few weeks. After returning from a space of spells,...

June 2019

June 30, 2019

How Do I Know When Magick is Working: Discomfort as an Ally

Magick is in every moment. Every breath is a spell, an intention, a possibility revealing...

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