Coffee, Chaos and Cuss Words

Just wanted to share the link to another little contribution I made for Kallan Kennedy's fabulous Sunday Stew! My post this week is a little about living with those of different beliefs. My husband, as it turns out, is an atheist. I, clearly, am not...ha! I am a spiritual being who may used the title Wiccan, Pagan, or Witch interchangeably. Please go to Kallan's blog and check out my blurb...and while you are there, please take the time to read all of the wonderful articles by the other contributors, too! They are wonderful writers and it makes me so happy to be a small bit of flavor in the Sunday Stew! And no...I didn't forget Part 3 of my 'Stop, Look, and Listen' series. It's coming soon, I promise...along with more blurbs I've had some great ideas for! If you have some ideas of topics that you'll like me to write on, please feel free to leave a comment, email me, or leave a message on my Facebook page.  In the meantime, please click the link below and...

Kallan Kennedy is one of my absolute heroes on the blog-o-sphere. I have been so excited to find her blog and also to follow her daily life on Facebook. Kallan is exactly who I strive to get to know...someone who embraces a variety of people who embrace a variety of spiritual paths and practices. She brings together these fabulous folks into her very own cauldron, let them simmer and bubble...and TADA! The Sunday Stew is formed...a delicious dish for everyone's spirit! I was recently very, VERY honored that Kallan asked me to be a contributor to her fabulous blog- Secret Life of the American Witch (the not-so-unusual world of a modern pagan). To me, Kallan is a mentor who lets me know that I am able to write about the things that are important to me. Her pursuit of contributors has been so wonderful, because it's a gathering you won't likely find anywhere else! The contributors change occasionally as daily life permits them time to join in, so the Stew is always delicious b...

  Everything is a matter of perspective and intention. We each have a unique way of viewing the world and the people and things in it. How we view the world is not just a result of the nature/nurture influences. At some point in our lives the way we see the world becomes a CHOICE. What do you see? How do you see it? When did you see it? Why do you see it that way? In reflecting on those questions, one should also ask: How does what I see make my life better or worse? I am, of course, not speaking strictly of using your eyes but also using the mind, heart, and spirit. How do we learn to ‘see’. Light bounces off an object and is reflected into our eyes. Our brains process that image through the vast array of objects we have been introduced to since birth and the brain then give us the corresponding definition of said object based on what we have been taught.  Okay, that is ridiculously simplified…but I think you get the idea. The balancing act comes in when what you ‘see’ isn’t ...

Wow....I was nominated for another blog award! What a lovely surprise! It still amazes me that there are people out there who take time to read the mental meanderings of a middle-aged, witchy,  fat chick! I am blessed....and I do indeed know it!  Thanks so much and hugs to darling Vickie at  Aoibheal's Lair   for this honor! And now, the rules: The Epically Awesome Award of Epic Awesomeness. (That just sounds so cool...I love it!) 1.  Display the award on your page -  2.  Link back to the person who nominated you -  3.  State ten things about yourself -  4. Nominate 10 other bloggers and link them back to your post- Well, already took care of #1 and #2...so let's get to #3... Ten Things about Me! -I have no kids and never wanted any. I am devoutly Childfree. -My mom passed away from a stroke on October 19, 2012 and my father passed from a stroke on March 19, 2013...5 months to the day...Kinda tough going for me right now... -My only pet ...

“You must   learn   to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose.” ~ Indira Gandh i Early on in my spiritual seeking, I was a frenetic seeker-all ‘bump and go’.  Meaning, whether physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually, I RAN to find where I belonged. I traveled to many different areas, joined different groups and attended a gazillion workshops, lectures, and retreats. I read whatever I could get my hands on about Wicca, Paganism and Witchcraft in a multitude of cultures just looking for that one place I would finally feel at home. This was during pre-internet times. When the internet was in its infancy, there was not much information on the types of spiritual paths I was exploring. Many who walked those paths still believed they needed to practice in secrecy-whether by tradition or a fear of the repercussion for coming ‘out of the broom closet’. Those who were out were often charlatans…charging hundreds of dollars for poor guidance to...

Dad and his cat, Baby-January 2013 Sunday morning, March 17, I got a phone call in the morning from my brother. He said that our relatives in Puerto Rico called him to notify him that our father had a heart attack or possibly a stroke. I was on a plane to Puerto Rico that afternoon and got to the hospital in San Juan by 10pm that night. My father had been visiting family there that he hadn’t seen for about 4 years. He and Mom used to go every year on vacation, but with my mother’s health declining, they stopped going. October 19, 2012 my Mom passed away. In late February 2013 Dad said he wanted to visit his family and so he went to Puerto Rico for about 3 weeks. No health problem but he was having difficulty dealing with the devastating loss of his wife of 47 years. As soon as I saw him, I knew the end was near. He was hooked up to a respirator and he was already brain dead by the time I got there. It was a severe and sudden stroke on the left side of his brain. I stayed in the ER with...

The issues I have had with learning to connect with the Crone goddess are rooted in what the ‘rules’ are that have been handed down from some of my peers. At nearly 47, I am not considered ‘old enough’ for some to be in my Crone years. However, physically I have begun the roller coaster ride of Menopause and know this is not going to be a dull trip! I have never had children, and it has been tough relating to the transition from Maiden to Mother and then to Crone. Early on during my spiritual seeking, when I was a much younger woman, even my Pagan and Wiccan sisters had no words of wisdom for me. As someone who never planned to have children, it was just assumed that I would change my mind someday and ‘then I would understand’ the true role of the Triple Goddess. Crap...I think that no one could explain it to me because as long as it fit into their bubble, they had no desire to look beyond. I wanted to explore and know the Goddess in all her aspects, in all cultures, in all phases to k...